Posted today
Top Secret
$130,000 - $216,000
Unspecified
IT - Software
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)
Job Family :
Systems Engineering
Travel Required :
Up to 10%
Clearance Required :
Active Top Secret (TS)
We are seeking a highly capable Systems Engineer - Azure/AWS to support secure, large-scale infrastructure, cloud, and platform operations across federal environments. This role is responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing server, cloud, and virtualized systems while ensuring security, compliance, and mission continuity for critical workloads. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, hybrid infrastructure, automation, and secure enterprise operations in regulated government environments.
What You Will Do :
What You Will Need :
What Would Be Nice To Have :
The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Systems Engineering
Travel Required :
Up to 10%
Clearance Required :
Active Top Secret (TS)
We are seeking a highly capable Systems Engineer - Azure/AWS to support secure, large-scale infrastructure, cloud, and platform operations across federal environments. This role is responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing server, cloud, and virtualized systems while ensuring security, compliance, and mission continuity for critical workloads. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, hybrid infrastructure, automation, and secure enterprise operations in regulated government environments.
What You Will Do :
- Deploy, configure, secure, and maintain infrastructure solutions across Azure , AWS , and hybrid environments.
- Administer and support Windows and Linux servers across on-prem and cloud-integrated architectures.
- Implement and manage cloud services including identity, compute, storage, backups, networking, logging, and monitoring.
- Support Active Directory/Entra ID, IAM roles, SSO, multi-factor authentication, and hybrid identity integrations.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, network, virtualization, OS, and security layers.
- Implement and maintain STIG-compliant configurations, vulnerability mitigation, patching, and compliance baselines.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, runbooks, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate closely with cloud, security, networking, DevSecOps, and application teams to support mission needs.
- Contribute to modernization efforts including automation, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud migration strategy.
What You Will Need :
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance and ability to obtain SCI.
- Minimum of Six (6) years of experience in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise IT operations.
- Bachelor's degree or four(4) additional years of experience is needed in lieu of degree.
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS administration and deployment.
- Experience supporting secure federal, DoD, or compliance-driven environments.
- Proficiency with Windows and/or Linux server administration, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), networking fundamentals, and monitoring tools.
- Understanding of identity management, cloud networking, automation, and secure system operations.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
What Would Be Nice To Have :
- Security+ (strongly preferred for DoD 8570 compliance)
- Network+
- Linux+
- MCSA / MCSE
- AWS Administrator or Engineer certifications
- Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or Azure Engineer (AZ-305/Expert)
- Familiarity with scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation). Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and federal security frameworks (NIST 800-53, RMF).Experience with cloud monitoring and log analytics (Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Log Analytics, SIEM tools).
- Experience supporting cloud and on-prem integration, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, and hybrid networking.
The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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