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Data Center Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph - Leidos
Systems Engineer
Data Center Systems Engineer with dual focus on Configuration Management and Access Control, delivering secure, high‑availability infrastructure in a dynamic enterprise environment. Expertise in AWS, automation, and policy enforcement drives mission‑critical operations.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead configuration management for data center infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
- Design, implement, and maintain access control mechanisms, including role‑based access, MFA, and audit logging.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deploy and manage AWS services, optimizing performance and cost.
- Automate provisioning and configuration using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to reduce manual effort and errors.
- Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities to maintain a hardened environment.
- Document processes, create runbooks, and provide training to operations staff on best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data center systems engineering or equivalent.
- Proven expertise in configuration management and access control frameworks.
- Hands‑on experience with AWS services and infrastructure automation.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Security clearance (TS/SCI with Polygraph) required.