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
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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