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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Systems Engineer - AWS Cloud in Reston - **Company:** Energy Jobline - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $197,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Software Requirements Analysis, Subsystems, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, User Administration - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/lead-systems-engineer-aws-cloud-reston-31563399 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field * 10 years of relevant IT systems engineering experience; in lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience are required * Must immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or ineligibility to work on Federal health care programs * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads * Effective communication and positive customer service skills for internal and external stakeholders * Experience in cloud engineering, automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDK * Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS platform and services including EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM, EKS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, etc. * Minimum of one AWS certification (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) * Experience with containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and serverless computing * Proficiency in programming such as Python and Bash scripting * Strong understanding of cloud- architecture, network security, and system scalability * Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with experience mentoring peers ## Description Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer - AWS Cloud Location: Reston, VA Type: Contract Rate: 95/hr W-2 Contractor Work Model: Hybrid Hours: 40 hours per week, * Manage, define, design, and develop system requirements, performing trade-off analyses of performance, life-cycle cost, risk, and other system or program requirements. * Assess architecture, subsystems, and current hardware limitations to ensure hardware/software compatibility; define system specifications and evaluate input/output processes. * Develop concepts, perform modeling and simulations, conduct cost estimations, and perform cost-benefit analyses aligned with engineering standards and industry best practices. * Conduct independent technical investigations in systems design, perform engineering studies, analyze system problems, and develop system implementation solutions. * Support system support requirements, analyze and resolve program support deficiencies, and evaluate new technologies and interoperability of COTS hardware/software. * Identify program objectives and technical development strategies; prepare system engineering management plans, work breakdown structures, and schedules. * Implement risk and opportunity management plans, assess risks, develop mitigation and disaster recovery plans, and oversee engineering project planning and execution. * Lead systems engineering efforts, troubleshoot incidents, and develop standard operating procedures to ensure quality service delivery. * Manage customer and stakeholder needs, generate requirements, perform functional analysis, and collaborate with network staff to ensure reliable software and systems. * Mentor junior and senior team members, install, tune, upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain all relevant computer systems including OS administration, user management, and networking. * Expand engineering knowledge, review professional publications, participate in societies, and stay updated on state-of-the-art practices. ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - CSS is DOOMed](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1838-wearedevelopers-live-css-is-doomed) - [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) - [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) - [Building Systems that Last](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1389-building-systems-that-last) - [20 Years of Solving Unsolvable Problems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100214-20-years-of-solving-unsolvable-problems) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)