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# Cloud - Cloud Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Progression Inc
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Linux, Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Nutanix, Terraform, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/cbfbead9-a3fc-4474-84ef-cfcee73a5d7c/cloud-cloud-systems-engineer

## About the Role

Active TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
6 plus years of professional Systems Engineering / Cloud Engineering
6 plus years supporting Windows and/or Linux enterprise environments
6 plus years experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure and/or other commercial cloud platforms
Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, Bash and/or Ansible
Experience with virtualized environments such as VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix or similar technologies
Experience with configuration management, patching and systems administration
Experience supporting secure enterprise infrastructure
Ability to perform complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical teams
AWS, Azure, Linux or related technical certifications preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related technical field preferred

## Description

Engineer, administer and maintain enterprise Windows, Linux, virtual and cloud environments
Automate system administration, deployment, patching and configuration tasks
Develop scripts and tools using PowerShell, Python, Bash and related technologies
Support AWS, Azure and other commercial cloud environments
Build and maintain automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines
Support Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Ansible or similar tools
Perform operating system patching, upgrades and vulnerability remediation
Support VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix and other virtualization platforms
Troubleshoot complex systems, cloud and infrastructure issues
Implement configuration management and security compliance requirements
Support containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes and/or AKS where applicable
Maintain technical documentation, standards and operating procedures
Collaborate with software, network, cybersecurity and infrastructure engineering teams