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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer and Applications Architect - **Company:** AquaPhoenix Scientific - **Location:** Hanover, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Middleware, Fault Tolerance, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Prometheus, Datadog, Autoscaling, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Route53, Opsworks, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Splunk, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f0ce4236556595f5 ## About the Role AquaPhoenix Scientific considers applicants with diverse backgrounds, education, and work experience; however, applicants for the Systems Engineer and Applications Architect position will frequently have a combined education and/or work experience that is at minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Plus 10-15 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering. Post gradate coursework is desirable but not required. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship. Additional experience include but not limited to: * 5+ years of hands-on AWS Cloud Platform experience with deep working knowledge of programs software, and tools such as: Infrastructure: EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, ECS, Lambda, CloudFormation, Route 53, CloudWatch, Auto Scaling, ELB/ALB/NLB Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions Monitoring: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog Security: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Security Hub, GuardDuty, AWS Config * Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. * Strong communication and collaboration abilities. * Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills * Ability to utilize judgment in decision making process and decisions related to job tasks * Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization. * Ability to persuade and influence others with a non-authoritative presence. ## Description Essential Responsibilities: Although not all inclusive, additional responsibilities, expectations and skills will include: * Architect secure, fault-tolerant, and scalable cloud infrastructure, including VPCs, networking, and storage, ensuring actions are aligned with business and technology strategies. * Implement security controls (IAM, KMS, encryption, RBAC) and ensuring adherence to standards (SOC2, GDPR), technical roadmaps, and best practices. * Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems. * Design APIs, integration frameworks, and middleware solutions as required. * Implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for automated provisioning. * Monitor system performance and optimize application availability, reliability, and scalability. * Perform capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity initiatives. * Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. * Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues. * Lead technical reviews, architecture governance, and design documentation. * Mentor and provide technical leadership across project teams. * Participate in project planning, budgeting, and vendor evaluations. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)