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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Systems Engineer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $162,037.0 - $219,227.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Linux, Github, Industry Standard Architecture, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Runbook, Web Applications, Scripting, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Software Version Control, Jenkins - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/USA-VA-Herndon/AWS-Systems-Engineer---TS-SCI-w--Poly_RQ225577-1/apply ## About the Role * AWS Infrastructure: Strong experience operating and supporting AWS cloud environments, including implementing high-availability patterns and following architectural best practices. * Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience designing and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and configuration. * CI/CD & Automation: Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate deployment of web applications (e.g., Tomcat, containerized services). * Development Workflows: Experience managing source control and development workflows within GitHub to ensure code quality and efficient integration. * Agile Methodology: Experience working within Agile development environments and collaborating with cross-functional software teams. * Linux/Unix Expertise: Strong background managing, hardening, and optimizing RHEL/Rocky Linux systems. * Scripting & Programming: Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation and tool development. * Security & Compliance: Experience securing platform components, including secret management, PKI/encryption, and maintaining documented artifacts for certification. * System Documentation: Ability to maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal documentation to support developer usability. Desired Skills & Experience * Database Management: Experience integrating managed database services (RDS, Postgres, MySQL) into platform architectures. * Cloud Optimization: Experience performing performance analysis and improving efficiency of cloud-native systems. * What You'll Need to Succeed: * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience., Years of Experience 10 + years of related experience * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification ## Description Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive AWS Systems Engineer to build and maintain the foundational infrastructure that powers enterprise applications. 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