Sr. AWS Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Sr. AWS Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
AWS Systems Engineer

Location:

Chantilly, VA;
Alexandria, VA Required Clearance:
Top Secret (with ability to obtain SCI post hire)

Employment Type:

Full-Time Regular

Shift: Day Travel:
No Relocation Assistance:
Yes We are Ennoble First-the people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity.

Job Description:

Ennoble First is seeking an experienced AWS Systems Engineer to support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical systems within Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. The selected candidate will play a key role in configuring, securing, and administering Windows-based infrastructure, collaborating with both internal teams and external stakeholders to implement secure, scalable cloud-hosted systems. This role is part of a dynamic Systems Engineering team building the next generation of production and dissemination platforms in support of national security objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Perform system administration for AWS-hosted Windows environments, including setup, configuration, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting
* Support deployment and maintenance of custom, COTS, and GOTS applications in cloud environments
* Build and maintain multiple dev, test, and operational instances
* Execute deployments in agile development cycles and participate in sprint planning and reviews
* Interface with software development teams and enterprise IT components to coordinate system-level integration
* Participate in architecture design, documentation, and implementation
* Collaborate with team members using collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Rocket Chat

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience; OR Master's degree with 2 years; OR 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
* Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
* DoD 8570 compliant certification (e.g., Security)
* Experience with AWS cloud technologies, including infrastructure setup and management
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop OS administration in enterprise or cloud settings
* Knowledge of system architecture, design, and integration of hardware/software/networking components
* Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrated self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience deploying GIS technologies, specifically ESRI ArcGIS systems and services such as WMS, WFS, and KML
* Familiarity with a broad range of AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, and Open Shift
* Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
* AWS and/or Microsoft certifications
* Experience writing and maintaining architecture diagrams and documentation
* Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities across software and system layers
* Proficiency with collaboration and project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) Compensation:
Salary Range: $115,000-$135,000 The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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