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# AWS Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $162,037.0 - $219,227.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Unix, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Industry Standard Architecture, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Runbook, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Software Version Control, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3472151960&tx=IT8174TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Amazon Web Services (AWS),Apache Tomcat,Cloud Operations,Unix Operating Systems

Experience:

10 + years of related experience, * 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. Experience coding with Java to develop infrastructure as code (IaC).
 * 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.
 * Location: Position is currently located in Reston, VA but is expected to move to Herndon, VA early 2027
 * Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
 * Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
 * US Citizenship Required

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive AWS Systems Engineer to build and maintain the foundational infrastructure that powers enterprise applications. The successful candidate will streamline the software development lifecycle by designing scalable infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and supporting efficient development workflows. You will contribute to the reliability, security, and scalability of cloud platforms with a focus on AWS-native environments and modern engineering practices.