AWS Systems Engineer | 100% Remote

Position :: AWS Systems Engineer Location :: 100% Remote Duration :: 24+ months Interview :: Video Job Description MUST HAVE • Bachelor’s degree • Extensive experience with Lambda • RHEL • AWS Summary The Systems Engineer is responsible for managing and maintaining Linux-based systems within a Federally regulated Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment. This role requires blend of traditional Linux system administration and cloud engineering practices, including automation, security, and performance optimization for scalable cloud infrastructure. The Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain, optimize systems and ensure successful execution of ongoing projects in alignment with customer and business initiatives. Responsibilities include configuration, operations and maintenance, security vulnerability remediation, management of networks, and implementation of cloud tools and services for automation and monitoring. Duties • Design, configure, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud-based infrastructure. • Manage all infrastructure components of a Federal LAMP based system hosted in a Federal Amazon Cloud Services (AWS) environment and in alignment with the NIST. • Work within and across Agile teams to support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies and to continuously improve software engineering practices, enhance the delivery of cloud deployments, support automation, and collaborate with cross-functional team to streamline application services. • Implement and manage AWS services, tools and technologies including but not limited to CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Splunk, SES, KMS, IAM, WorkMail, Ansible, IAC/Terraform, Apache, EBS, S3, Lambda, and GitHub. • Manage overall site availability, latency, security, and system health. • Monitor and troubleshoot site performance and security issues and manage alert strategies and notification processes. • Manage and perform infrastructure upgrades and updates to maximize system efficiency while minimizing downtime. • Manage deployment, upgrade, and patching efforts. • Maintain, test, and implement disaster recovery procedures to include backup and recovery support. • Apply problem solving skills to modernize overall technology solutions that will directly impact client missions. • Participate in technical architecture solution efforts by interfacing with customer and product teams to understand business needs and requirements. • Ensure the quality of architecture and design of systems. Must follow NIST 800-53, engineering best practices. • Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities with the ability to support multiple work streams and drive assimilation of new techniques and solutions. • Support preparation for annual security assessments, documentation updates, development, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical diagrams. • Monitor and manage certificates related to system. • Create project plans that include tasks, time estimates, dependencies, and risks. • Present plans clearly in written and verbal form to ensure alignment. • Identify required resources early and communicate gaps immediately. • Track risks, mitigation steps, and deadlines systematically. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related discipline. • Red Hat Enterprise Linux server Administrator-level experience (users, groups, SELinux, networking, cron). • Hands-on experience with AWS networking, including VPC design, subnetting, route tables, security groups, network ACLs, VPN/Transit Gateway, and hybrid connectivity, combined with strong knowledge of common network and application protocols (TCP, UDP, IPsec, SMTP, IMAP, HTTP) and core concepts (ports/protocols/IP); proficient in implementing and managing DNS/Route 53 and diagnosing complex connectivity issues using AWS-native monitoring and logging tools. • Understanding of serverless compute solutions through the use of Lambda. • Hands-on experience using Infrastructure as Code (AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible) to design, provision, and manage AWS resources. • Ability to develop and contribute while working seamlessly via collaboration tools. • Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technology, and keep current with industry certifications. • Experience with Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence. • Demonstrated experience working in a DevSecOps model, where development, security, and operations collaborate as a single team; security requirements are defined early (“shift left”); automated security checks (e.g., SAST/DAST, dependency and container scanning, IaC security checks) are built into CI/CD pipelines; and production systems are continuously monitored, logged, and improved based on security findings. • Strong Git skills for version control and collaboration, including effective use of branching, pull requests, and participation in peer code reviews. Nice to have • AWS SysOps Administrator or AWS Certified Solutions Architect professional. Apply tot his job