Job Description
Senior / Lead Systems Engineer (AWS Cloud Architecture)
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Mostly Remote
Candidates must be local to the DC/MD/VA or Eagan, MN area
US Citizenship required per government contract
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
We are seeking experienced Senior and Lead Systems Engineers to support FAA cloud modernization initiatives. Qualified candidates will have strong experience in AWS cloud architecture, hybrid infrastructure design, systems integration, secure networking, and federal security requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and implement hybrid cloud architectures supporting migration from on-premises environments to AWS GovCloud.
• Develop hardware, software, and network architectures across AWS VPCs, GovCloud, and multi-cluster environments.
• Evaluate container platforms, including AWS ECS, EKS, and OpenShift, and perform cost analysis and infrastructure sizing.
• Lead systems integration, verification and validation (V&V), and production deployments.
• Design secure network architectures, including trust boundaries, segmentation, and access controls.
• Support FISMA High security requirements, SSP documentation, and ATO processes.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, software development, and testing teams.
Required Qualifications:
• Strong systems engineering and AWS cloud architecture experience.
• Experience designing hybrid cloud environments and supporting cloud migrations.
• Experience with AWS ECS, EKS, OpenShift, or similar container platforms.
• Knowledge of AWS networking, including VPCs, ALB, WAF, PrivateLink, and ingress routing.
• Experience with systems integration, V&V, infrastructure sizing, and deployment.
• Understanding of FISMA High security requirements, SSPs, and ATO processes.
• Experience with secure network design and segmentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other federal programs.
• AWS GovCloud migration experience.
• Familiarity with Zscaler, PIV authentication, and FAA/NTC environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps and AI-driven test automation.
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Ref: #851-Rockville-S1
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Mostly Remote
Candidates must be local to the DC/MD/VA or Eagan, MN area
US Citizenship required per government contract
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
We are seeking experienced Senior and Lead Systems Engineers to support FAA cloud modernization initiatives. Qualified candidates will have strong experience in AWS cloud architecture, hybrid infrastructure design, systems integration, secure networking, and federal security requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and implement hybrid cloud architectures supporting migration from on-premises environments to AWS GovCloud.
• Develop hardware, software, and network architectures across AWS VPCs, GovCloud, and multi-cluster environments.
• Evaluate container platforms, including AWS ECS, EKS, and OpenShift, and perform cost analysis and infrastructure sizing.
• Lead systems integration, verification and validation (V&V), and production deployments.
• Design secure network architectures, including trust boundaries, segmentation, and access controls.
• Support FISMA High security requirements, SSP documentation, and ATO processes.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, software development, and testing teams.
Required Qualifications:
• Strong systems engineering and AWS cloud architecture experience.
• Experience designing hybrid cloud environments and supporting cloud migrations.
• Experience with AWS ECS, EKS, OpenShift, or similar container platforms.
• Knowledge of AWS networking, including VPCs, ALB, WAF, PrivateLink, and ingress routing.
• Experience with systems integration, V&V, infrastructure sizing, and deployment.
• Understanding of FISMA High security requirements, SSPs, and ATO processes.
• Experience with secure network design and segmentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other federal programs.
• AWS GovCloud migration experience.
• Familiarity with Zscaler, PIV authentication, and FAA/NTC environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps and AI-driven test automation.
#M1
#LI-VH1
Ref: #851-Rockville-S1
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Ashburn, VA (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Website | https://systemone.com |
About Company
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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