Cloud Systems Engineer

AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer responsible for the systems engineering, design, integration, and technical development of cloud-based services and solutions.

The role combines a strong systems engineering background with hands-on experience designing scalable, reliable cloud environments, owning stability, performance, and continuous improvement. The position emphasizes designing cloud-based services and infrastructure, driving reliability, and developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4+ years of professional experience or equivalent.
• IAT Level II (IAT-2) certification.
• One or more cloud certifications.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer cloud-based services and infrastructure to meet mission and technical requirements.
• Drive the stability and sustainability of cloud-based networks and software systems to support scaling and reliable operations.
• Develop and evaluate cloud system architectures, interfaces, and end-to-end solutions spanning hardware, software, networks, virtualized environments, and cloud services.
• Perform system integration, verification and validation, and supportability analyses for total systems.
• Conduct requirements allocation and interface definition studies for hardware and software specifications.
• Create engineering mechanisms to monitor and manage the health of distributed cloud systems and virtual machines.
• Use trends, metrics, and performance data to identify improvements to existing frameworks, tools, processes, and cloud services.
• Own and resolve systems functionality, performance, configuration, and integration issues.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Associate’s degree (AS/AA) with 6+ years of experience

High School diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience

Tools

IAT Level II certification

Cloud certifications

Job description

About AppGate

AppGate secures and protects an organization’s most valuable assets with its high performance Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution. AppGate is the only direct-routed ZTNA solution built for peak performance, superior protection and seamless interoperability. AppGate safeguards Fortune 500 enterprises worldwide. Learn more at appgate.com.

About the Role

The Cloud Systems Engineer is responsible for the systems engineering, design, integration, and technical development of cloud-based services and solutions. This role combines a strong systems engineering background with hands‑on experience designing scalable, reliable cloud environments, and it owns stability, performance, and continuous improvement of those systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer cloud-based services, systems, and infrastructure that meet mission and technical requirements.
• Drive the stability and sustainability of cloud-based networks and software systems to support scaling and reliable operations.
• Develop and evaluate cloud system architectures, interfaces, and end-to-end solutions spanning hardware, software, networks, virtualized environments, and cloud services.
• Perform system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies for hardware and software specifications.
• Create engineering mechanisms to monitor and manage the health of distributed cloud systems and virtual machines.
• Use trends, metrics, and performance data to identify improvements to existing frameworks, tools, processes, and cloud services.
• Own and resolve systems functionality, performance, configuration, and integration issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience; or an Associate’s degree (AS/AA) and a minimum of 6 years; or a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 8 years.
• IAT Level II (IAT-2) certification.
• One or more cloud certifications.
• Active Secret clearance.

Compensation

Base Salary: $135,000 to $150,000