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AWS Systems Engineer – TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology. Build and maintain foundational infrastructure for enterprise applications .
Posted 10/23/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $162,037 - $219,227 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in building and maintaining AWS-native infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and implementing high-availability patterns. Proficient in managing RHEL/Rocky Linux systems and developing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Java.
Highest-signal resume keywords
AWS Cloud EnvironmentsTerraform ProvisioningJenkins CI/CD PipelinesRHEL/Rocky Linux AdministrationPython or Bash Development
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Hard Skills
AWS ArchitectureInfrastructure AutomationHigh-Availability PatternsInfrastructure-as-CodeSecret ManagementPKI/EncryptionCloud Performance AnalysisAgile DevelopmentGitHub Source ControlJava Coding
Tools & Technologies
TerraformJenkinsGitHubRDSPostgresMySQL
Certifications & Qualifications
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph ClearanceBachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Cloud PlatformsEnterprise ApplicationsAutomationDocumentationCross-Functional Collaboration
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudJavaJenkinsLinuxMySQLPostgresPythonTerraform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build and maintain foundational infrastructure for enterprise applications
- Design scalable AWS-native infrastructure
- Automate deployment processes and streamline software development workflows
- Support reliable, secure, and scalable cloud platforms
- Implement high-availability patterns and AWS architectural best practices
- Provision and configure infrastructure with Terraform
- Build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for web applications and containerized services
- Manage GitHub source control and development workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional software teams in Agile environments
- Manage, harden, and optimize RHEL/Rocky Linux systems
- Develop automation and tools using Python or Bash
- Develop infrastructure-as-code using Java
- Secure platform components through secret management and PKI/encryption
- Maintain certification artifacts, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal documentation
- Integrate managed database services into platform architectures
- Analyze cloud performance and improve cloud-native system efficiency
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of related experience
- U.S. citizenship required
- Current Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications/training, or work experience
- Strong experience operating and supporting AWS cloud environments
- Experience implementing high-availability patterns and following architectural best practices
- Hands-on experience with Terraform for provisioning and configuration
- Experience building and maintaining Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
- Experience managing source control and development workflows in GitHub
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Strong RHEL/Rocky Linux administration, hardening, and optimization skills
- Proficiency in Python or Bash
- Experience coding with Java for infrastructure as code
- Experience securing platform components, including secret management and PKI/encryption
- Experience maintaining documented artifacts for certification
- Ability to maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal documentation
- Experience integrating RDS, Postgres, or MySQL into platform architectures (desired)
- Experience with cloud performance analysis and optimization (desired)
- Contract core hours of 9am–3pm
Benefits
Comp & perks- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
- Full flex work weeks where possible