Remote Senior Cloud & Production Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to provide production support for complex cloud environments. You will manage day-to-day operations, troubleshoot outages, and drive improvements in system reliability.

The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering, strong cloud and scripting skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. This is a 100% remote U.S. based position with specific state exclusions noted.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience in production environments.
• Strong experience with cloud services (AWS/Azure) and on-call support.
• Hands-on in Linux/Windows administration and scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operations support for complex cloud systems.
• Develop solutions for routine technical problems and document findings.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production outages with rapid recovery.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure system stability.

Skills

AWS/Azure Cloud

Linux/Windows Admin

Python/Bash/PowerShell

CI/CD pipelines

Git & GitHub Actions

IaC (CloudFormation)

CloudWatch/Monitoring

On-call support

Security/compliance

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

CloudFormation

AWS CodeBuild

CodeDeploy

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to provide production support for complex cloud environments. You will manage day-to-day operations, troubleshoot outages, and drive improvements in system reliability.

The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering, strong cloud and scripting skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. This is a 100% remote U.S. based position with specific state exclusions noted.