Sr. Systems Engineer - Platform/Infrastructure (TS/SCI w/ CI Poly required)

amtechnologies; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Employee referral bonuses up to $10,00

Bonus opportunities for performance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Disability & life insurance

401(k) with company match 6% + NEC 6%

PTO up to 18 days + tenure awards

Paid holidays

Job summary

amtechnologies is seeking a highly qualified engineer to join our on-site Sterling, VA team. The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI with CI Poly and a Security+ CE certification, with strong Linux and cloud experience.

Responsibilities include designing cloud-based systems, integrating enterprise identity and access management (AD, SAML, OAuth), and leading DevOps initiatives using Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and GitLab. Excellent communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field is required.
• Meet DoDD 8140 Security+ CE Certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Experience with Linux cloud environments and COTS apps.
• Design and implement cloud architectures and system designs.
• Investigate log files to identify root causes and craft solutions.

Skills

Security clearance

Linux proficiency

Cloud architecture

IDAM concepts

Troubleshooting

Log analysis

Containerization

API integration

Documentation

Communication

Education

STEM degree (B.S./M.S.)

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab

Kubernetes

ServiceNow

Active Directory

Job description

Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly required. On-site position. Must have Sec+ or better.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills :

• We are actively seeking candidates with a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field is required.
• At a minimum, meet DoDD 8140 requirements (Security+ CE Certification)
• Expertise working with Linux platforms and COTS applications in Linux cloud environments
• Ability to demonstrate solid engineering rigor
• Expert troubleshooting and solutioning skills, including investigating log files to discover root-cause for challenges
• Experience with Cloud architecture and system design
• Experience working with relational and/or non-relational databases e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.
• Experience architecting or integrating with workflow, case or ticketing, or automation platforms such as ServiceNow or custom-built systems
• Knowledge of IDAM requirements and technologies including Active Directory, SAML, OpenLDAP, OAuth 2.0, and/or OIDC
• Demonstrated experience with system testing and validation
• Strong documentation skills
• Experience and comfort with DevOps tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)
• Familiarity with Containerized Development environments (Rancher, Kubernetes)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills :

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with Cloud solution optimization
• Experience configuring and instrumenting visualization tools (Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Familiarity with customer system security requirements and processes
• Integration of virtualized applications and application streaming or layering techniques
• Assist with leading and overseeing a total system perspective including technical understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of cloud services, infrastructure and security domains
• Experience designing APIs such as REST or GraphQL and event-driven systems
• Experience with DevOps testing
• Experience with maintaining API Gateways, catalogs in a cloud-based environment
• Experience integrating complex systems using APIs, message queues, streaming platforms, and ETL pipelines
• Other Cloud experience (Azure, Google, Oracle, IBM)

Pay & Benefits Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Employee referral bonuses of up to $10,000 for eligible hires.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth.

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Deductible reimbursement of up to $1,000 for employee-only coverage and up to $2,000 for family coverage upon meeting plan deductibles.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid short-term disability insurance.
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• 100% company-paid accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage up to $150,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting upon eligibility. Employees become eligible after six months of service.
• Pre-tax and Roth contribution options available.
• Company Match:A&M provides a dollar-for-dollar match on employee contributions up to 6% of eligible compensation.
• Non-Elective Contribution (NEC):A&M provides an additional 6% company contribution to all eligible participants, regardless of employee contributions.

Paid Time Off

• Up to 18 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• Additional PTO awarded based on years of service: +2 days after 3 years, +4 days after 6 years, and +7 days after 10 years.
• 10 paid holidays annually, including up to four floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work schedules, based on contract and project requirements.