# AWS Cloud Systems Engineer

> Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation · Hanscom Air Force Base, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-06

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for an AWS Cloud Systems Engineer.

**Location:** This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).

**Responsibilities:**

We are seeking an **AWS Cloud Systems Engineer** with expertise in multiple cloud platforms. A successful individual will be responsible for developing in a scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security from design, test, integration, production, sustainment and maintenance.  This is a hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor.    
 

-   Perform cloud operations and engineering tasks to enhance, sustain, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions for AWS cloud environment 

-   Perform AWS cloud operations, sustainment, and maintenance activities to maintain optimum cloud   

-   Adopt and utilize DevSecOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks  

-   Through development and sustainment activities, optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments  

-    Design, implement and sustain secure cloud architectures and networks implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies  

-   Maintain compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements  

-   Architect, implement and maintain cloud networking security controls including STIG requirements 

-   Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks  

-   Support development of migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions  

-   Utilize CI/CD workflows and infrastructure-as-code development using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole to support DevSecOps practices. 

-   Containerize applications to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency. 

-   Support the design and development of Shared Services. 

-   Configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems. 

-   Establish and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring their performance and reliability. 

-   Support preparation of detailed technical documentation of development and operational processes. 

-   Work in cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management

## Requirements

-   Bachelors and 12+ years or more of experience; Masters and 10+ years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. 

-   Secret clearance required   

-   US citizenship required 

-   Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2) 

-   Practiced verbal and written communications skills 

-   Ability to participate in team efforts to accomplish assigned tasks  

-   Demonstrated experience in cloud operations and sustainment and performing tasks and actions described in the primary responsibilities section  
-   **Preferred Qualifications**

-   Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1  

-   Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture. Experience a plus. 

-   Capable of working in high powered teams and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships while delivering products and services to the customer 

-   Understanding Active Directory, AWS AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes  

-   Experience with Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings to conduct DEV/SEC/OPS pipeline development activities 

-   Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, AWS AD, AWS)  

-   ​Experience administering Windows Server, and related services  

-   Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds 

-   Certification Examples - ​AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), Azure Solutions Architect (Expert), ​MCSE (Server), Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Dev/Associate), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect

## Benefits

**SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:**

-   Medical
-   Dental
-   Vision
-   AD&D
-   STD
-   LTD
-   Company paid Life Insurance
-   401k with employer contribution
-   Paid Time Off
-   Pet Insurance

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