Cloud Systems Engineer 2 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States 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.