Senior Systems Engineer; Cloud and Platform Engineering Security Clearance

Position: Senior Systems Engineer (Cloud and Platform Engineering) with Security Clearance
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with cloud and platform engineering experience to join our high-performing Infrastructure team on a dynamic, mission-focused program.

In this role, the Engineer will design, build, deploy, and sustain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based infrastructure and software platforms that support complex data processing and production software systems. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on with AWS environments, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and cloud-native technologies in support of the mission. Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS environments.

* Develop, manage, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, and AWS CDK.

* Support the deployment, configuration, and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes, EKS, Docker Swarm, or similar technologies.

* Assist application teams with the creation, configuration, integration, and administration of Linux-based systems and platforms.

* Manage day-to-day system operations, including monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

* Perform initial troubleshooting of system and data pipeline issues and collaborate with internal and external teams to efficiently resolve issues.

* Support system accreditation activities, including security configuration, system scanning, auditing, and documentation.

* Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, analysts, and government stakeholders to design, implement, debug, monitor, and support complex data processing capabilities.

* Work within Agile development environments to support continuous delivery, rapid iteration, and mission responsiveness.

* Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency of mission systems.

* Write and maintain technical documentation, including system documentation, processes, procedures, and training materials. Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.

* 5+ years of relevant experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Systems Engineering

* Extensive experience developing and deploying cloud infrastructure in AWS environments

* Strong experience with Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS), including installation, configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting

* Demonstrated experience developing and deploying applications or services using cloud-native technologies and scripting or programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar

* Experience with one or more scripting tools:
Shell, Perl / CGI, Python, Ruby

* Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, or equivalent

* Experience securing cloud environments and supporting customer accreditation for highly sensitive systems

* US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance Desired

Skills:

* AWS Certification:
Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent
* Demonstrated experience with cloud technologies used with ETL and big data pipelines such as Glue, EMR, HIVE, Spark, S3, SQS, and SNS

* Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes or EKS

* Demonstrated experience using the AWS CDK

* Prior experience with SQL querying relational databases, such as MySQL, and noSQL databases such as Elasticsearch

* Prior experience setting up Docker clusters using Swarm and or Kubernetes

* Prior experience with git for Infrastructure code management

* Demonstrated hands on experience configuring cloud VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways

* Experience working with cloud native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and/or Serverless cloud technologies Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire's 90-day mark. #LI-DI1 #Onsite