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Cloud Systems Engineer

Role: Cloud Systems Engineer
Location: Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO 
Base Salary: $130,000 - $210,000 Base + 50% employer package
Clearance: Top Secret or higher

Benefits

  • 25% of base salary contributed to 401(k)
  • 25% of base salary provided through an Individual Benefits Account (IBA)
  • Up to 8 weeks PTO
  • Medical, dental and vision
  • Life insurance
  • 100% tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible working hours

We are looking for a Cloud Systems Engineer to join a highly regarded defense technology organization in either Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO.

This is a hands-on role focused on building and maintaining cloud-native AWS environments, working across Linux infrastructure, automation, scripting and containerization.

The Role

  • Build and maintain cloud-native environments within AWS
  • Build and configure AWS services including EC2, VPC and related infrastructure
  • Manage and troubleshoot Linux environments
  • Develop scripts and automate repetitive infrastructure tasks
  • Support automated OS and cloud infrastructure deployments
  • Work with Kubernetes and Docker
  • Support system security, hardening, monitoring and performance tuning
  • Troubleshoot networking and wider infrastructure issues

The wider environment includes Linux, cloud virtualization, automated infrastructure deployment, networking, scripting and container technologies.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong hands-on AWS experience
  • Experience building AWS infrastructure, rather than simply supporting an existing environment
  • Strong Linux knowledge
  • Scripting experience in Bash, Python or similar
  • Kubernetes experience highly preferred
  • Docker/containerization experience
  • Mid-to-senior level engineering experience

This position is fully onsite and requires an active Top Secret clearance or higher.

Keywords: Cloud Systems Engineer, Cloud Engineer, AWS Engineer, AWS Cloud Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Linux Systems Engineer, Linux Engineer, DevOps Engineer, AWS, Amazon Web Services, EC2, VPC, Linux, Red Hat, RHEL, CentOS, Kubernetes, K8s, Docker, Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby, Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Native, Infrastructure Automation, Git, DNS, LDAP, Active Directory, NFS, Networking, Top Secret, TS Clearance, TS/SCI, Security Clearance, Cleared Engineer, Cleared Cloud Engineer, Fairfax VA, Northern Virginia, NoVA, Denver CO, Colorado


Location: Fairfax, Virginia | Salary: $130000 - $210000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 18/09/2026

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