Senior Systems Engineer

Who We Are.

At CMiT we do more than provide real-world solutions. We deliver transformative results. Through cutting-edge technology and process innovations we are changing how federal and commercial clients worldwide deliver their mission. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business we take pride in serving our nation through exemplary support for our clients and employees alike.

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER

CMiT is seeking a skilled Sr. Systems Engineer to lead the migration of a Windows-based legacy on-premises application environment into AWS GovCloud. This role will focus on designing planning and executing a seamless transition from physical and virtual Windows infrastructure-including IIS-hosted applications and Windows VMs- to a secure scalable and cost-optimized AWS environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture Windows application hosting and application migration strategies with hands-on experience in configuring IIS managing Windows-based workloads and leveraging AWS services for modernization.

The Sr. Systems Engineer will collaborate with application owners developers security teams and project stakeholders to assess current infrastructure define migration roadmaps and implement best practices for cloud adoption. Responsibilities will include performing application and dependency mapping configuring AWS services to replicate or improve existing capabilities ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards and validating performance post-migration. This position is critical to ensuring minimal downtime data integrity and optimal operational efficiency throughout the migration process

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of Windows-based legacy applications including IIS-hosted services from on-premises infrastructure to AWS GovCloud.
• Configure and optimize Windows Servers IIS and Windows VMs in both on-premises and AWS environments.
• Perform application and dependency mapping to ensure all components are accurately migrated and integrated.
• Design and implement scalable secure and cost-effective AWS architectures to replicate or enhance existing capabilities.
• Develop migration roadmaps cutover strategies and rollback plans to ensure minimal downtime and business continuity.
• Collaborate with developers application owners and security teams to validate performance compliance and data integrity.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using tools such as CloudFormation Terraform and PowerShell.
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP FISMA and other regulatory requirements for AWS GovCloud environments.
• Monitor troubleshoot and optimize migrated workloads for performance cost and reliability.
• Document migration processes configurations and operational procedures for knowledge transfer and support.

Education/Certification

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent advanced AWS certification preferred.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or similar role with at least 3 years focused on AWS cloud architecture and migration.
• Proven experience migrating Windows-based legacy applications and infrastructure into AWS.
• Hands-on expertise configuring and managing Windows Server IIS (Internet Information Services) and Windows-based VMs.
• Deep knowledge of AWS GovCloud and its security/compliance requirements.
• Strong experience with AWS services including EC2 S3 RDS VPC IAM CloudFormation/Terraform and CloudWatch.
• Background in system integration application dependency mapping and performance optimization.
• Proficiency with automation tools and scripting (PowerShell Python Bash).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS VPNs firewalls load balancing) and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices including IAM encryption and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP FISMA).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience with Jira for team collaboration and task management
• Ability to create clear structured documentation including diagrams workflows and procedures
• Experience with documentation version control and content governance
• Familiarity with diagramming tools (Visio PowerPoint etc)
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with an eye for operationalizing modernized implementations and system maintainability
• Excellent written communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear accessible documentation for non-technical people
• Collaborative approach to knowledge sharing and team documentation practices
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation practices
• Willingness to mentor team members and share knowledge of domain and technicalities of work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes ECS or EKS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Prior experience modernizing or re-platforming Windows/IIS applications in AWS.
• Knowledge of monitoring logging and observability tools (CloudWatch Splunk Datadog etc.).
• Experience with disaster recovery high availability design and cost-optimization strategies in AWS.
• Experience working in government or highly regulated environments with strict compliance requirements.

Clearance Required

• Ability to obtain DHS/TSA clearance

Who Makes It Happen.

At CMiT we firmly believe that our innovative solutions are only as powerful as the teams harnessing them. Our people are more than just contributors - they are at the heart of everything we do and every success that we earn. Our employees are offered ample options to design a personalized benefits package that best meets their needs. Options include:

• Medical / Rx
• HSA / FSA
• Dental & Vision
• Life / AD&D
• Long & Short Disability
• Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Education/Training Program
• 401k Retirement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Parental Leave
• Volunteer Time Off
• Flexible Work Locations
• Alternative Work Schedules

CMiT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

Senior IC