Open Systems Technologies Corporation · 5 hours ago
AWS Systems Engineer
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expOpen Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for a systems administrator/engineer to work on an AWS infrastructure team. The role involves systems administration activities to support building and delivering new systems for analytics and production using cloud technologies.
ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
This position involves systems administration activities that support building and delivering new and innovative systems to implement analytics, exploitation, production and dissemination using web, remote desktop, and cloud technologies
Duties will include building Windows instances, performing deployments to multiple dev, test and operational environments, patching, troubleshooting, and working with internal and external development teams as well as enterprise components
Qualification
Required
Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain & maintain a Polygraph post-hire
Requires BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
DoD 8570 compliance
Experience with Cloud/Amazon Web services (AWS)
Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop Operating Systems
System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture
Understanding of agile SW development methodologies
Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills
Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail
Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context
Preferred
Experience deploying GIS, specifically ESRI ArcGIS systems along with other technologies such as WMS, WFS, KML
Experience with various AWS capabilities and services
Subject Matter Expertise understanding across AWS cloud technologies including: EC2, PaaS (OpenShift), Lambda, S3 buckets, Reserved Instances, etc
Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
Proven troubleshooting experience
Excellent communication (Virtual and in person)
Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
Microsoft and/or AWS certifications
Benefits
3 weeks paid time off
11 Paid Holidays
Medical/dental coverage
STD
LTD
Life Insurance
AD&D
401k with up to 4% match
End of year profit sharing paid out in 401k
Company
Open Systems Technologies Corporation
Open Systems Technologies (OST) Corporation is a technology solutions company that has been providing customized, high-end security solutions to large-scale enterprises since 1996.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas R. Truitt
Owner / Founder / Servant-of-All
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