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Cloud Systems Engineer (Secret) (4496)

SMX · Boston, MA; Colorado Springs, CO; Tampa, FL; Washington, DC

Posted 29 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 days
SMX's roles stay open a median of 29 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of SMX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SMX
moderate
33 stale, 19 reposted of 119 open
Hiring momentum
210 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SMX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SMX.

About this role

The Cloud Systems Engineer role at SMX involves designing and implementing secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructures and applications for the United States Air Force. Responsibilities include cloud architecture, security patching, building code pipelines, and supporting deployment activities primarily in AWS, with some familiarity required in Azure, Google, and Oracle. The position also requires engaging with clients and vendors, optimizing cloud-native services, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SMX as an employer.

What you need

  • High School diploma or Bachelor's degree and minimum 1-3 years' experience for junior-level
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification plus 4 years' experience for mid-level
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification plus 8 years' experience for senior-level
  • Master’s degree or equivalent certification plus 16 years' experience for SME-level
  • Active Security Clearance Required: Secret
  • DoD 8570 compliant certification: CompTia Sec+

Nice to have

  • Prior experience supporting United States Air Force cloud programs (AWS Govcloud)
  • Experience in Zero Trust and modern DevSecOps concepts
  • Cloud certification(s)

What you get

  • Health insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is broad ($103,200 — $172,000) and may vary significantly based on experience and location
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role requires active security clearance which may limit candidate pool

Summarised from SMX's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by SMX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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