{"id":1157340,"url":"https://alion.io/job/systems-engineering-solutions-corporation-aws-cloud-systems-engineer","title":"AWS Cloud Systems Engineer","company":{"id":4268,"name":"Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation","domain":"ses-corp.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/systems-engineering-solutions-corporation","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":97,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.333,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":18,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Boston, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":120000,"max_usd":246000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":5391},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Ansible","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Confluence","optional":false},{"name":"Defense in Depth","optional":false},{"name":"HIPAA","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Jira","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"PCI DSS","optional":false},{"name":"SOC 2","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":false},{"name":"Active Directory","optional":true},{"name":"Azure","optional":true},{"name":"Bitbucket","optional":true},{"name":"Git","optional":true},{"name":"SharePoint","optional":true},{"name":"Windows Server","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T22:09:24Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T08:12:16Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for an AWS Cloud Systems Engineer.\nLocation: This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or Huntsville, AL.\nWe are seeking an AWS Cloud Systems Engineer with expertise in multiple cloud platforms. A successful individual will be responsible for developing in a scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security from design, test, integration, production, sustainment and maintenance. This is a hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor.\nRequirements\nPerform cloud operations and engineering tasks to enhance, sustain, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions for AWS cloud environment \nPerform AWS cloud operations, sustainment, and maintenance activities to maintain optimum cloud \nAdopt and utilize DevSecOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks \nThrough development and sustainment activities, optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments \n Design, implement and sustain secure cloud architectures and networks implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies \nMaintain compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements \nArchitect, implement and maintain cloud networking security controls including STIG requirements \nImplement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks \nSupport development of migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions \nUtilize CI/CD workflows and infrastructure-as-code development using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole to support DevSecOps practices. \nContainerize applications to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency. \nSupport the design and development of Shared Services. \nConfigure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems. \nEstablish and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring their performance and reliability. \nSupport preparation of detailed technical documentation of development and operational processes. \nWork in cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management \nRequired Skills:\nBachelors and 12+ years or more of experience; Masters and 10+ years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. \nSecret clearance required \nUS citizenship required \nCertifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2) \nPracticed verbal and written communications skills \nAbility to participate in team efforts to accomplish assigned tasks \nDemonstrated experience in cloud operations and sustainment and performing tasks and actions described in the primary responsibilities section \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1 \nKnowledge of Zero Trust Architecture. 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