Systems Engineer

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time $150,000 – $190,000 Actively hiring

Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

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We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to architect, deploy, and maintain robust cloud environments, primarily within AWS. This role also supports existing on-premise server infrastructure, bridging the gap between legacy systems and modern cloud solutions. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

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• Design and architect scalable, secure cloud environments in AWS
• Deploy and configure cloud infrastructure resources including compute, storage, and networking
• Maintain and support on-premise server infrastructure alongside cloud systems
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability across hybrid environments
• Identify and resolve infrastructure issues, applying root cause analysis
• Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards across environments
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support application deployments and integrations

Required Qualifications

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• Hands-on experience architecting and deploying solutions in AWS
• Proficiency with core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, etc.)
• Experience administering on-premise server infrastructure (Windows and/or Linux)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancing)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

Desired Qualifications

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• AWS certification (Solutions Architect, SysOps, or equivalent)
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, etc.)
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Why engineers join Benz

• 15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required
• 28 paid days off per year
• $7,500 annual tuition reimbursement
• $2,500 training & development budget
• 28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes