(2868) AWS Cloud Engineer

Description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS. If you're passionate about building and optimizing scalable, secure cloud infrastructures, this is your chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Help design, deploy, and manage cloud solutions that power our next-generation products, all while advancing your career in an exciting, growth-focused role. Will work in a customer facility with a great team of engineers

Requirements

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for engineering, architecting, and deployment of Cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
• Will develop strategic and implementation plans for information systems.
• Will develop the infrastructure as code required to generate cloud security infrastructure and security enclaves.
• Must be able to work in a high pressure, highly flexible environment against both short and long-term requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Security Clearance - A current Secret level U.S. Government Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 9+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering including operations, management, design, and development of cloud-based applications and capabilities with a Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• 3+ years experience with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Must have experience writing in Python and working on the Linux Command Line.
• Must have experience automating cloud configuration using tooling such as Terraform, AWS Config, Ansible, etc.
• Work autonomously actively identifying areas for improvement.
• Able to collaborate with existing platform architects on long term and strategic architectural changes to the platform.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 3-4 days per week at our Fort Meade, MD customer site or our local Columbia, MD office. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

Preferred Requirements

• Any of the following AWS Certifications are highly desired:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
• AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
• Designing, building, and managing infrastructure configured according to the DoD Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) and DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (DoD CC SRG)

Compensation

At IAMUS Consulting, we're building a team of like-minded individuals who aren't afraid to work hard and support one another to achieve greater results. Fostering an environment where high-caliber employees can shine means that we offer benefits and support for our team both in the office and beyond. Our benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, financial and retirement plans, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and dependent care.

Salary at IAMUS Consulting varies based on location, education, skills, experience, as well as contract-specific affordability. The estimated salary range for this position is between $162,000 and $278,000. This estimate is one part of IAMUS Consulting's overall compensation package.