IT Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assess libraries, tools, and services to determine their suitability

• Take ownership of the implementation of controls for established systems

• Investigate and document issues along with potential solutions

• Utilize frameworks and methodologies to identify problems, pain points, and potential risks

• Build upon Cloud Native patterns, serverless architectures, and highly automated workflows and delivery methods

• Act as an advocate for the technical team, ensuring clear guidance and effective execution

• Design and enhance support systems and response procedures, coordinating hand-offs to Cloud Operations Support Engineers

• Engage hands-on in project development

• Uphold software development life cycle standards, procedures, and methodologies

• Collaborate in cross-functional implementation teams to deliver solutions for clients

• Prepare work for team members with varying levels of experience, defining stories and task-oriented work

• Contribute to the development of internal intellectual property and open-source projects

• Participate in Agile or other delivery methodologies

• Foster relationships with vendors and partners

• Interact with clients through presentations, technical decisions, and educational opportunities

• Continuously learn, research, and stay updated on AWS cloud best practices and capabilities

• Share knowledge and skills with TrekFed team members and client teams

• Travel occasionally to engage with stakeholders, initiate projects, participate in conferences, and attend company events

• Execute other duties as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, along with 2 years of general IT experience; or 4 years of general IT experience

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53, CMMC, and ITAR

• 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with code-defined infrastructure

• At least 1 year of experience in Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD)

• 3+ years of programming experience with languages such as Python, Node.js, TypeScript, GoLang, Java, C#, or similar

• Experience with Agile Project Management or other project management methodologies

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

• AWS Cloud Architect Associate, SysOps Associate, Developer Associate, DevOps Professional, and/or Solutions Architect Professional Certification is preferred

• AWS Specialty Certification is preferred

• Intermediate experience in building scalable, automated infrastructure is preferred

• Intermediate experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments is preferred

• Intermediate experience in a consultative, client-facing consulting role is preferred

• Intermediate experience with Cloud Native patterns and services such as AWS Lambda is preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Previous or current experience with Federal/Government stakeholders is preferred

• Intermediate experience with newer ATO strategies such as Fast Track or Continuous ATO is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement

• Occasional travel to engage with stakeholders, initiate new projects, attend conferences, and participate in company functions

• Opportunities to contribute to internal intellectual property and open-source development

• Opportunities to learn, research, and stay current on AWS cloud best practices

• Knowledge-sharing opportunities with TrekFed team members and client teams