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Mid-Level Rust AWS Backend Engineer [$301k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly with Security Clearance
SYSTOLICAnnapolis Junction, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 21 Jul 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
You'll thrive as a Mid-Level Rust AWS Backend Engineer if you're passionate about building robust, scalable backend services and APIs in Rust, leveraging your expertise in AWS and advanced networking to create secure, highly available cloud architectures. This hybrid role offers exceptional growth potential, impressive compensation, and the chance to contribute to critical fleet lifecycle operations with a top-tier company.
Quick Overview
Salary
$301k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered. Summary: • Design and develop backend services and APIs in Rust. • Architect and implement authentication and authorization frameworks. • Apply advanced networking expertise, including TCP/IP protocols, VPN architectures, DNS management, and network security contr ols. • Build highly available, scalable service components. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing. • Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud architectures, focusing on cloud-native design patterns and operational best practices. • Requires strong Rust application development and optimized application development. Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 10+ years • Total Compensation: $301k+ yearly (tentative) Job Description: • Design and develop backend services and APIs in Rust for a cloud-based platform that manages fleet lifecycle operations including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, firmware updates, and policy enforcement across multiple high assurance devices. • Architect and implement authentication and authorization frameworks for secure device-to-cloud communication. • Demonstrate advanced networking expertise including TCP/IP protocols, routing, subnetting, VPN architectures, load balancing strategies, DNS management, and network security contr ols such as firewalls, security groups, and network segmentation for secure cloud and on-premises environments. • Build highly available, scalable service components for telemetry ingestion, health monitoring, configuration distribution, and alerting across a distributed device fleet. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated unit, integration, and end-to-end testing of cloud-to-device interactions. • Familiarity with AWS networking services, tools, infrastructure as code and CDK development. • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining AWS cloud architectures with a strong understanding of cloud-native design patterns, service integration, and operational best practices. • Experience with Rust application development. • Experience with compute and memory optimized application development. About SYSTOLIC: SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer’s mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community. You can learn more about us and submit an application to be considered against our current and future openings at https://systolic.com. To learn about our compensation ranges, visit our Pay Transparency page at: https://systolic.com/pay-transparency
Skills
Rust
AWS
Load Balancing
TCP/IP
CDK
DNS
HTTPS
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