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Systems Engineer; Cloud Engineer Expert Level Reston, VA

Job in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22090, USA
Listing for: RCT-Systems
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-27
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 179000 - 199000 USD Yearly USD 179000.00 199000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Systems Engineer (Cloud Engineer) [Expert Level] - $179k-$199k Reston, VA
  • Reston, VA

Seeking a senior Systems Engineer to support two secure cloud-based applications and their infrastructure. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team including developers, cybersecurity engineers, DBAs, and system architects. Candidates should have strong hands-on systems engineering experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and integrate cloud systems and services
  • Support firewall and network infrastructure
  • Configure, patch, and maintain Linux systems
  • Partner with security engineers to remediate vulnerabilities
  • Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Participate in an on-call rotation after one year on the team
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • 11-16 years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • Strong Linux command-line administration
  • Experience with Bash and Python scripting
  • Hands-on scripting experience
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience per program requirements)
Preferred Skills
  • AWS cloud experience
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Configuration management tools (Cloud Formation, Puppet, Groovy)
  • Networking and firewall troubleshooting
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) administration
  • Cloud/non-cloud network integration
  • AIDE and configuration monitoring tools
  • Experience supporting COTS tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, Nexus, and Jenkins
Work Schedule
  • Core hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    , with flexible start/end times
  • On-call duty phone rotation after one year; occasional on-site response to system issues may be required.
RCT Systems offers:
  • Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
  • Immediate 401k vesting
  • Generous PTO and flexible schedules
  • $500.00 annual technology allowance

RCT Systems is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

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