Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - Remote & GovCloud Expert

Eliassen Group; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead hybrid cloud architecture and engineering direction across architecture, integration, security, and verification. The role focuses on cloud design, security, and DevSecOps within regulated environments, guiding Scaled Agile teams and contributing beyond daily coding.

The candidate will work on hybrid on‑prem to AWS deployments, with emphasis on GovCloud, security boundaries, and AI‑assisted engineering. Remote work is offered with U.S.

Qualifications

• Proven cloud architecture and technical planning experience for hybrid on‑prem to AWS systems.
• Hands‑on with AWS GovCloud, GovCloud and commercial multi‑account architectures, including Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Experience with DevSecOps toolchains (GitLab, Tekton, Argo CD) and security scanning (SAST/DAST/SCA).
• Familiarity with secure engineering in regulated environments (FISMA High / FedRAMP High).

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture planning for hybrid on‑prem to AWS designs across multiple clusters and regions.
• Conduct platform trade studies and sizing for container platforms and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive integration, verification, and fielding within high security boundaries (FISMA/FedRAMP).
• Design security architecture with segmentation and SSP/ATO mappings.
• Apply DevSecOps practices, including SBOM, image signing, and secrets management.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS GovCloud

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Java microservices

Tools

GitLab

Tekton

Argo CD

SAST

DAST

SCA

IaC scanning

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead hybrid cloud architecture and engineering direction across architecture, integration, security, and verification. The role focuses on cloud design, security, and DevSecOps within regulated environments, guiding Scaled Agile teams and contributing beyond daily coding.

The candidate will work on hybrid on‑prem to AWS deployments, with emphasis on GovCloud, security boundaries, and AI‑assisted engineering. Remote work is offered with U.S.