Remote Senior Cloud & Production Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Production Support) to provide high-level operational support for complex cloud systems from a remote location in the U.S. This role emphasizes Linux/Windows administration, scripting for automation, and production experience with AWS/Azure, CI/CD pipelines, and security practices.

The position supports VA Department needs, requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, and offers on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in systems engineering in production environments.
• Strong Linux/Unix and Windows administration.
• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud services and IaC.
• Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of CI/CD, monitoring, and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level operational support for complex cloud systems.
• Develop solutions to routine technical problems.
• Analyze situations using standard procedures.
• Detect, isolate, and resolve outages with recovery steps.
• Document problems in logging/discrepancy tools.
• Collaborate with customers in day-to-day activities.
• Respond to user calls and escalate as needed.
• Communicate status to users and senior management.
• Maintain computing infrastructure and inventory.
• Implement continuous improvement through IT systems/procedures.
• Ensure VA security policies and standards compliance.

Skills

AWS/Azure Cloud

Linux/Windows

Python scripting

Bash scripting

PowerShell

Automation tools

IaC CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Git/GitHub Actions

CodeBuild/CodeDeploy

SQL Server/Oracle

Networking/VPN

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

CodeBuild

CodeDeploy

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

CloudFormation

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Production Support) to provide high-level operational support for complex cloud systems from a remote location in the U.S. This role emphasizes Linux/Windows administration, scripting for automation, and production experience with AWS/Azure, CI/CD pipelines, and security practices.

The position supports VA Department needs, requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, and offers on-call rotations.