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# Cloud Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Linux, Linux System Administration, Cloud Platform System, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Kubernetes, Docker
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9021067/cloud-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong Linux systems administration experience in enterprise or cloud-based environments.
 * Experience supporting AWS GovCloud or other highly secure cloud environments.
 * Experience supporting Intelligence Community, DoD, or other federal government programs.
 * AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, Cloud Practitioner, etc.).
 * Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud orchestration technologies.
 * Familiarity with security frameworks, compliance requirements, and accreditation processes within classified environments.
 * Active Top Secret Clearance or higher

## Description

* Design, deploy, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, VPC, storage, and networking).
 * Build and support scalable cloud platforms for mission-critical applications.
 * Administer and optimize Linux systems for performance, reliability, and availability.
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and deploy cloud-native solutions.
 * Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure, network, and system issues across environments.


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