Cloud Operations Engineer I — TS/SCI Clear

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs / Stock compensation

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) AAIS is seeking engineers for a 24/7 shift role focused on operating and troubleshooting large distributed cloud systems for U.S. Government agencies. Candidates must have a current Top Secret or higher clearance with polygraph eligibility and be prepared to maintain it after start.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, root-cause analysis, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced, highly secure cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Systems Administration in Linux/Unix environments.
• 1-3 years of Networking experience (TCP/IP, DNS).
• Experience with troubleshooting IT issues and supporting complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Take a defined set of tasks and execute on schedule; identify ineffective processes.
• Identify when implementations are defects or not highly available, performant, or maintainable.
• Support 24/7 operations, including nights and weekends; manage operational risk.

Skills

Linux/Unix Admin

Networking

Troubleshooting

Operational thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

A+ / CN D / Network+ / Security+

Certifications

Tools

VMware

Xen

Hypervisor

IPsec

VPN

Load Balancing

Iperf

MTR

Routing Protocols

SSH

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) AAIS is seeking engineers for a 24/7 shift role focused on operating and troubleshooting large distributed cloud systems for U.S. Government agencies. Candidates must have a current Top Secret or higher clearance with polygraph eligibility and be prepared to maintain it after start.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, root-cause analysis, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced, highly secure cloud environment.