AWS Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

This role as a systems engineer will work on a AWS infrastructure team. This person will work hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership to help implement the next generation desktop and web based production and dissemination system. This position will require experience standing up and maintaining Windows Servers in cloud environments, maintaining application and security patches, and the deployment and maintenance of custom code, COTS, and GOTS to those environments. Responsibilities: This position involves systems administration and Devops activities that support building and delivering new and innovative systems to implement analytics, exploitation, production and dissemination using web, remote desktop, and cloud technologies. Duties will include building Windows instances, performing deployments to multiple development, test and operational environments, patching, troubleshooting, and working with internal and external development teams as well as enterprise components. Core Qualifications: Requires BS degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree Must currently possess an active TS, with the ability to obtain a Polygraph post hire DoD 8570 compliance (Comptia Security Certification) Experience with cloud/Amazon Web services (AWS) Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop Operating Systems System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture. Experience developing, testing, and/or deploying PowerShell scripts Understanding of custom code development/reviews Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines Experience with GITLAB functionality, error codes and scripting Experience with RedHat OpenShift Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS) Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway, load balancing, autoscaling) Experience developing webapps with Python Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat) Microsoft and/or AWS certifications

Location: Alexandria, Virginia, US

Posted Date: 11/4/2025