Systems Engineer - $171K

This role supports a secure IdAM/ICAM technical development program as a Platform Engineer, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining reliable, resilient cloud-based platforms used by software development teams. You’ll work closely with developers, cybersecurity engineers, DBAs, and architects to deliver enterprise software solutions in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust platform and cloud infrastructure solutions
• Support enterprise software development in customer cloud environments (AWS)
• Provide hands-on engineering guidance to mission teams
• Maintain and secure cloud infrastructure (patching, upgrades, configuration)
• Collaborate with security engineers to remediate security scan findings
• Work across cross-functional teams (Dev, Systems, Security, QA)
  
  

Required Qualifications

• BS degree with 6–10 years of hands-on systems/platform engineering experience
• Strong AWS and cloud platform experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in secure, cross-functional environments
• TS/SCI with Polygraph
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Packer)
• Containers and orchestration (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes)
• Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda)
• Security accreditation processes
• Agile / SAFe / Scrum experience
  
  

Overall, this is a hands-on senior platform engineering role focused on cloud, automation, security, and reliability within a high-security environment.

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.