Cloud Systems Engineer - TS/SCI

Plus3 IT; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Vacation

11 Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

100% Employer paid Health, Dental, and

Vision for employees

Professional Development/Tuition Aid

Job summary

Plus3 IT Systems is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer to maintain hybrid cloud infrastructure, focusing on AWS/OpenShift, Linux administration, and IAM integration. The role requires Active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8140 certs, with a strong DevSecOps background.

The position is onsite in Reston, VA, offering a competitive compensation range and comprehensive benefits. You will contribute to secure, scalable cloud operations and collaborate across teams to deliver mission-critical applications.

Qualifications

• Education: HS Diploma/GED +14 yrs, Associates +12, Bachelor’s +10, Master’s +8, or PhD +6 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with SCI eligibility and DoD 8140 certifications required.
• Experience with AWS and OpenShift/Kubernetes virtualization and IAM.
• Proficient in Linux system administration, patch management, and security practices.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab).

Responsibilities

• Maintain AWS and OpenShift hybrid cloud infrastructure for high availability and scalability.
• Perform Linux system administration across provisioning, monitoring, configuration, and patching.
• Implement DevOps/IaC to enable CI/CD pipelines and repeatable deployments.
• Integrate IAM solutions for secure authentication and SSO across apps.
• Provide incident support and tracking for systems in scope.

Skills

Linux administration

DevOps

Security patching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher (relevant field)

Tools

AWS

OpenShift

Kubernetes

IAM solutions

Jenkins

Artifactory

Gitlab

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Systems Engineer

Location: Reston, VA (Onsite)

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI

Compensation Range: $95K - $130K

Join Plus3 IT Systems! We are at the forefront of cloud computing, providing comprehensive and cutting-edge solutions across a wide array of critical domains. But we don’t stop at implementing technology; we are trusted advisors, delivering expert analysis to fully understand our clients unique challenges and objectives. Our passion is all about empowering our customers to reach their strategic goals. This mission is fueled by our exceptional teams of innovative technology practitioners, who bring deep technical skills and an unwavering commitment to excellence. At Plus3 IT, we foster agile, collaborative processes, working hand-in-hand with our clients to ensure transparency, flexibility, and ultimately, their success in the cloud.

We are adding a skilled Cloud Engineer to our team to support mission-critical applications hosted in a hybrid cloud environment. This role ensures the continuous operation, maintenance, and security of a portfolio of applications by combining expertise in Linux systems administration, DevOps/Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementation, and system support.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain the underlying AWS and OpenShift hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability for mission-critical applications.
• Provide comprehensive Linux systems administration across the entire system lifecycle, including provisioning, monitoring, configuration management, and security patching.
• Implement DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to facilitate a robust CI/CD pipeline and consistent system deployments.
• Manage integration of an IAM solution, ensuring secure user authentication, authorization, and SSO capabilities for the supported applications.
• Provide system support for incident resolution and tracking.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements:

• HS Diploma/GED + 14 years, Associates +12 years, Bachelor’s + 10 years, Masters + 8 years, or PhD + 6 years of experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI with SCI eligibility
• Active DoD 8140 Certifications (Security+ or equivalent plus a subject matter cert such as cloud, linux, devops)
• Proven experience working within AWS environment
• Understanding of core cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, serverless computing)
• Experience running applications on OpenShift or other Kubernetes variants and working knowledge of IAM solutions
• Experienced with Linux systems administration (i.e., system build, monitoring, and maintenance)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools (i.e., Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab)
• U.S. Citizenship is required for federal contract support

Preferred Skills:

• Expertise with AWS services (i.e., EC2, ElastiCache, RDS)
• Experience navigating PostgreSQL databases using the command line (CLI) or pgAdmin
• Familiarity with security assessment activities (i.e, STIGs and STPs)
• Ability to troubleshoot user and system issues, managing tickets, and report findings to enterprise operations and management
• Proven ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and communicate technical information clearly to non-technical users

What You’ll Love About Plus3:

• Flexible Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental, and Vision for employees
• Professional Development/Tuition Assistance program

What You’ll Bring to Plus3:

• A passion for working on cutting-edge, high-profile projects and a drive for delivering solutions
• An insatiable curiosity: you ask why, proactively exploring and sharing ideas
• A love for learning new technologies and sharing them with your team
• A keen interest in utilizing Cloud-based and Open Source tools for problem-solving
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with customers, vendors, and engineering teams to solve complex business problems

EEO

At Plus3 IT Systems, we believe our success is driven by the contributions of every employee. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we make employment decisions based solely on an individual’s qualifications, skills and merit, and without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail].

*Compensation

Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's specific blend of experience, qualifications, and performance location. Salaries or compensation for part-time roles may be prorated or adjusted based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Benefits

Plus3 IT Systems offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including Employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability, contribution to health savings account, 401(k) matching, parental leave, flexible paid vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.plus3it.com/work-here.

Application Duration

The anticipated duration for applications is 30 days from the date of posting. Please note that this timeframe is subject to change - it may be extended or shortened - based on business requirements and the availability of qualified applicants.

Position

This is a full-time position and work days are Monday through Friday. Specific work hours are established with Team Lead. Work location may vary, including onsite requirements which are outlined in the requirements and confirmed with Team Lead.