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.
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Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions utilizing Terraform.
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitHub Actions and related DevSecOps tools.
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Support deployment, configuration, and administration of AWS services including EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC.
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Automate operational processes, system provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance activities.
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Support platform operations, troubleshooting, incident response, and performance optimization efforts.
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Collaborate with architects, data engineers, and cybersecurity specialists to implement secure and scalable solutions.
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Monitor platform health, availability, and resource utilization across cloud environments.
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Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and deployment standards.
Required Qualifications-
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
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Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting cloud engineering, systems engineering, or platform operations.
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Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting AWS environments.
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Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud automation tools.
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Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
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Experience with AWS services including EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC.
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Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications-
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification.
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AWS Certified Developer Associate certification.
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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator certification.
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Experience supporting federal government or highly regulated environments.
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Experience supporting Databricks platforms and data engineering environments.
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Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and EKS administration.
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Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST security frameworks.
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