• AWS Cloud Systems Engineer

    SAIC (North Charleston, SC)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking an **AWS Cloud Systems Engineer** for our North Charleston, SC location.

    Responsibilities:

    + Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, etc.) to meet business requirements

    + Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using tools like Terraform or Cloud Formation

    + Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using CI/CD pipelines

    + Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance tuning strategies

    + Implement and manage security measures to protect cloud infrastructure and data

    + Stay up-to-date on the latest AWS services and industry best practices

    + Participate in on-call rotation to ensure system availability and address incidents

    + Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation

    Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

    + Require at least one: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP), or Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

    + Strong understanding of AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, etc.)

    + Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

    + Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation tasks

    + Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS Code Pipeline

    + Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices

    + Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

    + Strong communication and collaboration skills

    + 3+ years of experience in cloud-based system design, with a strong focus on security

    + Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret

    Desired:

    + Experience moving systems from on-premise environments to cloud-based hosting

    + AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)

    + Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

    + Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch

    + Experience with Windows and Linux based Operating Systems

    + Database experience (Oracle, Microsoft SQL, etc.)

    + Knowledge of DoD STIGs

    REQNUMBER: 2506093

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability