JPC - 201223 - Cloud Systems Engineer 2

Cloud Systems Engineer 2 – SECRET Clearance Location: Concord or Tewksbury, MA | Duration: 6 months | Pay Rate: $49.00–$51.00/hr (W2) Boston-area candidates preferred

About the Role

Join a dynamic engineering team dedicated to ensuring the stability, scalability, and security of cloud-based networks and software platforms. As a Cloud Systems Engineer 2, you’ll be instrumental in driving proactive solutions, integrating systems, performing analyses, and shaping the future of cloud operations for high-impact projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable operations and sustainability of cloud-based networks and distributed software systems

• Integrate, verify, and validate complex systems for optimal performance and supportability

• Engineer proactive mechanisms to monitor and manage the health of distributed VMs

• Conduct functional, timeline, and trade studies to inform hardware and software requirements

• Leverage trends and metrics to drive continuous improvement in frameworks, tools, and processes

• Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to system design, implementation, and documentation

• Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• 2+ years of cloud systems engineering experience (1–3 years considered)

• Proficiency in system integration, validation, and verification

• Strong analytical skills for performing technical studies and requirements allocation

• Active or ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance

• IAT-2 compliance (or ability to achieve within 6 months)

• At least one cloud certification (required within 6 months of hire)

• Preferred Skills

• Experience with distributed VM management

• Familiarity with trend analysis and cloud health monitoring tools

• Exposure to both hardware and software interface definition

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical, high-visibility projects

• Fast-paced, collaborative environment with growth potential

• Support for ongoing certification and training

• Possibility for extension based on performance

• How to Apply Ready to take your cloud engineering career to the next level? Submit your updated resume and a brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience. Qualified applicants will be contacted directly for next steps.