Junior Cloud Systems Engineer — AWS, Testing & UAT

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401k

Fully paid medical

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to join a cloud-focused team in Maryland. You will support the Lead System Engineer by interfacing with development teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of testable, secure cloud solutions.

Primary duties include functional testing, UAT, requirements management, and ensuring compliance across AWS environments. The role emphasizes collaboration in agile settings, development of test plans, and communication of

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and seven (7) years' experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Twelve (12) years’ SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with cloud technologies and testing methodologies.
• Understanding and experience using the Atlassian Suite, such as Jira for issue tracking and project management, and Confluence for documentation and knowledge base management.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), requirements elicitation, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and align teams around a unified architectural vision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Lead System Engineer and cross-functional development teams to facilitate the implementation of cloud-based systems, emphasizing functional testing and UAT to verify system functionality and user experience.
• Manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business needs, regulatory compliance, and technical standards.
• Develop comprehensive test plans for installation, integration, and acceptance phases, including documentation, execution, and reporting test outcomes in cloud infrastructures (i.e. AWS).
• Participate in agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning and retrospectives, to provide systems engineering insights and support iterative improvements.
• Communicate a shared technical and architectural vision for solutions developed by product teams, bridging gaps between engineering, development, and stakeholders to foster cohesive system design and deployment.
• Assist in troubleshooting cloud system issues, optimizing configurations, and ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards (i.e., NIST, ISO, Section 508).

Skills

Cloud technologies

SDLC understanding

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Seven years SE experience (or twelve years substituted)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to join a cloud-focused team in Maryland. You will support the Lead System Engineer by interfacing with development teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of testable, secure cloud solutions.

Primary duties include functional testing, UAT, requirements management, and ensuring compliance across AWS environments. The role emphasizes collaboration in agile settings, development of test plans, and communication of