Cloud Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:Cloud Engineer responsible for designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Key responsibilities include optimizing cloud resource performance and costs, automating workflows with IAC, troubleshooting systems, and ensuring compliance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Client Relationship: Build a great relationship with the clientUnderstand our clients: drivers, needs, and painsSupport growth initiatives by capturing information to help inform business developmentTechnical Responsibilities: Sustain and enhance the end-state solution to ensure long-term availability and reliabilityDeveloping and maintaining components of web applications with a keen focus on security Sustaining the end-state solution through continued AWS-based developmentAccreditation support for Cloud One, DAF Cloudworks, AWS GovCloud and/or comparable unclassified or classified environmentsContinuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains within the project management functionWorking with all stakeholders problem solve for any blockers, unexpected things that challenge a projects’ previous expectationsDocumentation: Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.

Ensure that all project documentation is organized and accessible to relevant stakeholdersRequirements:REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:At least 5 years of hands-on AWS cloud platform experienceDesigning, implementing, and supporting scalable, reliable solutions using AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, RDS, DynamoDB, and othersWriting clean, maintainable, secure, and well-documented codeCollaborating with cross-functional teams and other vendors to define, design, and deploy featuresHands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, particularly TerraformFamiliarity with containerization using Docker, and deployment templating/orchestration using HelmComfortability with navigating and troubleshooting a Kubernetes cluster via kubectl.Exposure to CI/CD pipeline tooling, preferably within GitLabBasic scripting ability in Python and Bash for automation tasksSelected candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret/Top-Secret clearance within 6 months of hire. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience with Cloud One or DAF CloudWorksAWS Solutions Architect – Associate certificationCompTIA Security+ certificationKnowledge of DoD policies, regulations, procedures, and processesExperience in the technology industry or related field Experience with professional services or consultingPHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Continuous mental and/or visual attention required.Requires the ability to remain stationary for long periods of time.Regularly communicates to various people.Large amounts of reading and analysis is required.Requires the ability to focus for an extended period of time.Requires the ability to travel.

Requires the ability to work both remotely and at clients’ offices.