AWS Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary: $162,037–$219,227 / yr
Posted: 38 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $191k

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · AWS Systems Engineer

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As an AWS Systems Engineer, you will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to build and maintain foundational infrastructure for enterprise applications. You will be responsible for designing scalable infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and supporting efficient development workflows while ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of cloud platforms in AWS-native environments. Your daily work involves managing infrastructure as code using Terraform, building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins for web applications like Apache Tomcat, and managing source control via GitHub. You will also manage RHEL and Rocky Linux systems, develop automation tools using Python or Bash, and handle security tasks such as secret management and PKI. The role focuses on solving technical challenges related to cloud optimization, database integration with RDS or Postgres, and maintaining infrastructure documentation within an Agile development framework.

Skills

AWS Terraform CI/CD Jenkins Python Bash GitHub Apache Tomcat Linux RHEL Rocky Linux MySQL RDS Agile PKI Encryption

What you'll do

Design and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and configuration.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate the deployment of web applications.
Manage, harden, and optimize RHEL and Rocky Linux operating systems.
Develop automation tools and scripts using Python or Bash.
Secure platform components through secret management, PKI, encryption, and compliance documentation.
Maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal technical documentation for developer use.
Integrate managed database services like RDS, Postgres, and MySQL into cloud architectures.
Perform performance analysis to optimize the efficiency of cloud-native systems.

What we're looking for

Must possess a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Must be a United States citizen.
10 or more years of related experience required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience/certifications).
Experience managing AWS cloud environments and infrastructure as code using Terraform.
Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems, Python or Bash scripting, and CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins.
Experience with GitHub source control, Agile methodologies, and securing platform components like PKI and encryption.
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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