AWS Cloud Engineer

4 (IL4) data and/or security requirements for handling controlled unclassified information (CUI) and sensitive data as defined by US Department of Defense (DoD). The eligible candidates must be US Citizens only.

• Strong experience with AWS native services and a solid understanding of cloud architectures.
• Expertise in core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, and AWS Lambda.
• Ability to configure AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for secure access management.
• Strong knowledge of AWS networking principles, including VPC setup, security groups, and network ACLs (Access Control Lists).
• Proficiency in ITSM tools like ServiceNow for incident tracking and SLA management.
• Hands-on experience with AWS monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, and Datadog.
• Strong foundational skills in CI/CD methodologies, cybersecurity, and AWS cloud operations.
• Experience in: Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Ansible, Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Troubleshoot complex AWS Cloud issues related to performance, connectivity, and user experience.

Preferred skills:

• AWS Professional Certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional.

• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, cloud security, and automation frameworks.

• Ability to work independently and manage complex technical solutions.

• Technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.

• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to different roles.

• Provide advanced support and optimization for AWS services, including EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, and AWS Lambda.

• Implement AWS networking solutions, including VPC setup, security groups, and network ACLs.

• AWS SSO, Landing Zone setup, AWS Organization management. AD Group and permission sets mapping.

• Add/modify/update AD Groups and permissions set, SSO SCIM token rotation.

• Ensure compliance with AWS best practices and security standards.

• Assist in cloud architecture reviews and suggest optimizations for operational efficiency.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for AWS performance, security, and automation.

• AWS Backup services and DR.

  The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.