Cloud Systems Engineer - AWS & Kubernetes (TS)

Elevate Technology Group; Fairfax Station (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 25% employer match

IBA 25% employer contribution

Up to 8 weeks PTO

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Elevate Technology Group is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer to build and maintain cloud-native AWS environments. The role requires strong Linux expertise, scripting in Bash/Python, and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

The position is fully onsite in Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO and requires a Top Secret clearance or higher. Responsibilities include deploying AWS infrastructure (EC2, VPC), automating tasks, and ensuring security, monitoring, and performance tuning across Linux-based

Qualifications

• Must have strong hands-on AWS experience and ability to build AWS infrastructure, not just support existing environments.
• Strong Linux knowledge with hands-on expertise.
• Scripting experience in Bash or Python (or similar).
• Kubernetes and Docker experience strongly preferred; mid-to-senior engineering level.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud-native environments within AWS.
• Configure AWS services including EC2, VPC, and related infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot Linux environments.
• Develop scripts to automate repetitive infrastructure tasks.
• Support automated OS and cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Work with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Contribute to security hardening, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot networking and broader infrastructure issues.

Skills

AWS

Linux

Bash/Python scripting

Kubernetes

Docker

Automation

Security

Tools

EC2

VPC

Git

Red Hat/RHEL

Job description

Elevate Technology Group is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer to build and maintain cloud-native AWS environments. The role requires strong Linux expertise, scripting in Bash/Python, and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

The position is fully onsite in Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO and requires a Top Secret clearance or higher. Responsibilities include deploying AWS infrastructure (EC2, VPC), automating tasks, and ensuring security, monitoring, and performance tuning across Linux-based