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RCT Systems

Systems Engineer - $171K

RCT Systems, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090

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This role supports a secure IdAM/ICAM technical development program as a Platform Engineer, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining reliable, resilient cloud-based platforms used by software development teams. You’ll work closely with developers, cybersecurity engineers, DBAs, and architects to deliver enterprise software solutions in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement robust platform and cloud infrastructure solutions

Support enterprise software development in customer cloud environments (AWS)

Provide hands‑on engineering guidance to mission teams

Maintain and secure cloud infrastructure (patching, upgrades, configuration)

Collaborate with security engineers to remediate security scan findings

Work across cross‑functional teams (Dev, Systems, Security, QA)

Required Qualifications

BS degree with 6–10 years of hands‑on systems/platform engineering experience

Strong AWS and cloud platform experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience working in secure, cross‑functional environments

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Skills

Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Packer)

Containers and orchestration (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes)

Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda)

Security accreditation processes

Agile / SAFe / Scrum experience

Overall, this is a hands‑on senior platform engineering role focused on cloud, automation, security, and reliability within a high‑security environment.

RCT Systems Offers

Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)

Immediate 401k vesting

Generous PTO and flexible schedules

$500.00 annual technology allowance

RCT Systems is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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