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Cloud Systems Engineer

Red Cell Partners
Location
Remote, USA
Posted
27 days ago
Department
Defcon - IT
Salary
$160,000-$190,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years in systems administration, cloud operations, or infrastructure engineering
  • 3+ years hands-on administering AWS in production
  • 2+ years administering a Microsoft 365 tenant with real admin rights
  • Hands-on Microsoft Azure administration in a production environment
  • Demonstrated automation of operational workflows using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
  • Working Terraform experience
Nice to have
  • Microsoft 365 GCC High tenant experience
  • Terraform depth including modular design
  • Container platform experience
  • AWS certifications or Azure equivalents
  • AWS Control Tower or Azure Landing Zone governance tooling
What the job really is

As a Cloud Systems Engineer at DEFCON AI, you will manage and administer AWS and Microsoft Azure environments, overseeing both infrastructure and identity management. Your responsibilities will include virtual machine provisioning, network architecture, automation using Infrastructure as Code, and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will also handle Microsoft 365 administration, endpoint management, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain documentation and operational workflows.

Benefits
  • A fully remote, results-based environment
  • Competitive salary, bonus and equity package
  • 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
  • Unlimited PTO, with manager's approval
  • Flexible work environment
  • 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of team size or structure, which may affect collaboration dynamics
  • The role covers both infrastructure and identity management, which could lead to a broad workload
  • Experience in regulated environments is a strong plus, indicating a focus on compliance and security
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