AWS Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary: $162,037–$219,227 / yr
Posted: 83 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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The AWS Systems Engineer joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to build and maintain foundational infrastructure for enterprise applications. This role focuses on streamlining the software development lifecycle by designing scalable infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and supporting efficient development workflows. The engineer will manage cloud platforms using AWS-native environments, implementing high-availability patterns and infrastructure as code via Terraform. Daily responsibilities include building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, managing source control in GitHub, and hardening RHEL/Rocky Linux systems. Technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Bash, Apache Tomcat, and Unix operating systems. The position also involves securing platform components through secret management and PKI/encryption while maintaining architecture diagrams and runbooks. The work addresses the technical challenge of ensuring reliability, security, and scalability for complex cloud-native systems.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Design and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and configuration.
Build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of web applications and containerized services.
Manage and optimize RHEL/Rocky Linux systems, including hardening and performance tuning.
Develop automation tools and scripts using Python or Bash to streamline development workflows.
Secure platform components by managing secrets, PKI, encryption, and maintaining compliance artifacts.
Maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and internal documentation to support developer usability.
Integrate managed database services like RDS, Postgres, and MySQL into platform architectures.

What we're looking for

Must possess a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have 10+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Must have experience operating and supporting AWS cloud environments and infrastructure as code using Terraform.
Must have experience building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and managing workflows in GitHub.
Must have experience managing, hardening, and optimizing RHEL/Rocky Linux systems.
Must be proficient in Python or Bash for automation and tool development.

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