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The Swift Group, LLC · 1 day ago

Senior Systems Engineer (Cloud and Platform Engineering)

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$50K/yr - $290K/yr

5+ years exp

The Swift Group, LLC is a mission-driven services and solutions company based in Reston, VA. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with cloud and platform engineering experience to design, build, deploy, and sustain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based infrastructure and software platforms.

Information TechnologySoftwareTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS environments

Develop, manage, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK

Support the deployment, configuration, and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes, EKS, Docker Swarm, or similar technologies

Assist application teams with the creation, configuration, integration, and administration of Linux-based systems and platforms

Manage day-to-day system operations, including monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting

Perform initial troubleshooting of system and data pipeline issues and collaborate with internal and external teams to efficiently resolve issues

Support system accreditation activities, including security configuration, system scanning, auditing, and documentation

Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, analysts, and government stakeholders to design, implement, debug, monitor, and support complex data processing capabilities

Work within Agile development environments to support continuous delivery, rapid iteration, and mission responsiveness

Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency of mission systems

Write and maintain technical documentation, including system documentation, processes, procedures, and training materials

Qualification

AWSCloud InfrastructureLinux AdministrationInfrastructure as CodeKubernetesTerraformPythonAutomation ToolsSoft Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience

5+ years of relevant experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Systems Engineering

Extensive experience developing and deploying cloud infrastructure in AWS environments

Strong experience with Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS), including installation, configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting

Demonstrated experience developing and deploying applications or services using cloud-native technologies and scripting or programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar

Experience with one or more scripting tools: Shell, Perl / CGI, Python, Ruby

Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or equivalent

Experience securing cloud environments and supporting customer accreditation for highly sensitive systems

US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance