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Junior AWS Systems Engineer [$391k/yr+] TS/SCI-CI Poly

SYSTOLIC

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Job Requirements

Remote Herndon, VA
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
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Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ CI Polygraph to be considered.

Summary:
• Lead test and quality assurance efforts for a cloud-based geospatial data lake and its integrated components.
• Plan and execute integration, regression, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing across ingestion pipelines, APIs, and GIS clients.
• Validate geospatial data integrity and system functionality using SQL, API testing tools, and AWS services.
• Triage and manage defects through resolution using Jira, collaborating closely with developers and end users.

Qualifications & Compensation:
• Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Years of experience: 3+ years
• Required Certifications: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Professional or Specialty
• Total Compensation: $391k+ yearly

Job Description:
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, plans, test cases, and traceability matrices mapped to user stories.
• Perform integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across data ingestion, storage, REST APIs, and GIS client layers.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions, serving as a key advocate for end users.
• Validate geospatial data quality, including geometry validity, coordinate reference systems, projections, and spatial query accuracy.
• Test RESTful APIs and data services for functional correctness, error handling, performance, and security controls.
• Identify, reproduce, and track defects using Jira and defect management tools, verifying fixes and reporting release readiness.
• Maintain data dictionaries, release notes, user guides, and test documentation to support system accreditation and release approvals.
• Collaborate within AWS cloud environments utilizing services such as Lambda, ECS, SQS, SNS, and Aurora PostgreSQL.

Telework:
This position supports a hybrid telework arrangement with up to 30% remote work.

About SYSTOLIC:

SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com.

To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency
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