Cloud Systems Engineer — Boston, MA at SMX

About SMX

SMX is a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the Department of Defense to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to future success. We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world, bringing cutting-edge technology and an expansive view of what's possible to every engagement.

Our delivery model harnesses deep technical and domain knowledge to provide forward-looking insights and practical solutions that power secure mission acceleration. One of our core values is to invest in our people, offering a competitive mix of compensation, learning and development opportunities, and benefits including health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

About the Role

SMX is seeking Cloud Systems Engineers to support the design and implementation of secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure and services for the United States Air Force. This role is critical to enterprise cloud migration efforts and the maintenance of mission-critical systems. You will work primarily with AWS, while leveraging familiarity with multi-cloud solutions including Azure, Google, and Oracle, as well as Commercial Cloud Enterprise (C2E) classified cloud migrations.

In this position, you will help onboard new cloud accounts and applications, conduct security patching, build code pipelines, and support deployment activities. You may develop solutions from scratch using tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, Packer, and AWS Code*. Your work will contribute to the overall strategic vision, integrating a broad range of engineering solutions to meet client requirements. You will help formulate system scope and objectives, developing or modifying processes to solve complex problems for cloud systems, business, and electronic interfaces.

You will navigate client-facing engagements, working in tandem with other vendors and contributing to technical discussions both internally and with customer teams. The role focuses on cloud-native services, optimizing the customer landscape through their adoption, and leading or supporting cloud migration strategies across classified and unclassified networks. You will apply engineering methods and theories to investigate and solve complex cloud requirements, hardware/software interfaces, and applications.

Hiring Process

Selected applicants may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification. Please note that SMX does not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or immigration-related support (e.g., H1B, F-1 OPT, J-1, etc.) for this position.

Equal Opportunity

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background.

Work location

Work model: Hybrid

8, Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, United States

Boston, Massachusetts

Key Responsibilities

check_circleDesign, architect, and optimize secure cloud solutions in AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle environments
check_circleLead and support cloud migration strategies across classified and unclassified networks
check_circleImplement automation for provisioning, configuration, security, and monitoring using DevOps best practices
check_circleDefine and engineer solution capabilities that satisfy customer business drivers and service delivery objectives
check_circleSupport infrastructure security design, patching, and compliance documentation for governance and ATO processes
check_circleIntegrate cloud services with analytics tools and develop code pipelines
check_circleContribute to technical discussions internally and with customer or vendor teams
check_circleFormulate system scope and objectives to solve complex cloud system and business interface problems

Requirements

verifiedHigh School diploma or Bachelors degree with 1-3 years experience (Junior)
verifiedBachelors degree or equivalent certification with 4 years experience (Mid)
verifiedBachelors degree or equivalent certification with 8 years experience (Senior)
verifiedMasters degree or equivalent certification with 16 years experience (SME)
verifiedActive Secret Security Clearance
verifiedDoD 8570 compliant certification: CompTIA Sec+
verifiedExperience with AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle
verifiedExperience with DevOps tools (Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, Git, Ansible)
verifiedExperience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
verifiedKnowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, and cloud security principles

Nice to Have

Prior experience supporting United States Air Force cloud programs (AWS Govcloud). Experience in Zero Trust and modern DevSecOps concepts. Cloud certification(s). Knowledge/experience with integration of Software with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Architecture, IBM WebSphere, and Red Hat OpenShift on Azure.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleHealth insurancecheck_circlePaid leavecheck_circleRetirement benefits

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Aws, Azure, Google, Oracle, C2e, Ansible, Jenkins, Packer, Aws Code*, Kubernetes.

Education: High School diploma or Bachelor's degree required for junior-level; Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification required for mid/senior levels; Master's degree or equivalent certification required for SME-level.

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In this Cloud Systems Engineer (Secret) (4496) with Security Clearance at SMX role, you will design, architect, and optimize secure cloud solutions in aws, azure, google, and oracle environments; lead and support cloud migration strategies across classified and unclassified networks; implement automation for provisioning, configuration, security, and monitoring using devops best practices; and define and engineer solution capabilities that satisfy customer business drivers and service delivery objectives.

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To qualify for the Cloud Systems Engineer (Secret) (4496) with Security Clearance at SMX position, applicants should have: High School diploma or Bachelors degree with 1-3 years experience (Junior); Bachelors degree or equivalent certification with 4 years experience (Mid); Bachelors degree or equivalent certification with 8 years experience (Senior); Masters degree or equivalent certification with 16 years experience (SME); Active Secret Security Clearance; and DoD 8570 compliant certification: CompTIA Sec+.

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Cloud Systems Engineer (Secret) (4496) with Security Clearance at SMX is based in 8, Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, United States. This is a hybrid role.

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SMX has listed this Cloud Systems Engineer (Secret) (4496) with Security Clearance role as hybrid.

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Key skills for Cloud Systems Engineer (Secret) (4496) with Security Clearance at SMX include Aws; Azure; Google; Oracle; C2e; Ansible; Jenkins; and Packer.

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Educational requirements for this role: High School diploma or Bachelor's degree required for junior-level; Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification required for mid/senior levels; and Master's degree or equivalent certification required for SME-level.

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