Previous experience with a government client is required.
This is a remote position with a federal client who is based in Lanham, MD. Candidates must reside and perform work within the United States.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Cloud Engineer (AWS) to support a federal Enterprise Data Platform modernization initiative. The selected candidate will build, automate, deploy, and support cloud-native infrastructure and platform services across AWS environments. This role will focus on automation, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, platform operations, and continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and support AWS cloud infrastructure and platform services.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions utilizing Terraform.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitHub Actions and related DevSecOps tools.
Support deployment, configuration, and administration of AWS services including EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC.
Automate operational processes, system provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance activities.
Support platform operations, troubleshooting, incident response, and performance optimization efforts.
Collaborate with architects, data engineers, and cybersecurity specialists to implement secure and scalable solutions.
Monitor platform health, availability, and resource utilization across cloud environments.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and deployment standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting cloud engineering, systems engineering, or platform operations.
Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting AWS environments.
Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud automation tools.
Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Experience with AWS services including EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.