Principal Systems Engineer - Cloud & Infrastructure; Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance Requirement

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

None.

• 20 years experience as a system engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 5 additional years of experience as a system engineer may be substituted for a degree

• Lead cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to streamline the development and integration of complex information systems.
• Provide administration, troubleshooting, and general support for Windows Server 2022 environments, Windows 10/11 client systems, and various Linux distributions (Rocky, CentOS, RHEL) within both cloud and on‑premises.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain robust cloud environments, primarily within AWS, while also supporting existing on‑premises server infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 3 systems and security engineering support for Splunk-based Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.

• Windows Server 2022 environments, Windows 10/11 client systems, and various Linux distributions (Rocky, CentOS, RHEL) within both cloud and on‑premises.
• AWS cloud resources, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, AMIs, Route 53, work spaces, and other core services.
• In‑depth knowledge of cloud networking concepts such as VPCs, subnets, transit gateways, transit gateway attachments, transit gateway route tables, Direct Connect, and peering.
• Desired familiarity with tools like Terraform, Salt, Ansible, and Big Fix to automate provisioning and configuration.

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer‑paid healthcare for employees and dependents available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match, immediate vesting.

The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position.