Sr AWS Cloud Engineer (Active Secret Clearance Required)

This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an active Secret Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

Why WWT?

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Places to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Why should you join the Government Services team?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission critical systems.

Location: Washington, DC

What will you be doing?

World Wide Technology, LLC has an opportunity available for a Cloud Engineer to support our Government Services team in building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong DevOps experience, scripting proficiency, and cloud engineering expertise within AWS environments, with exposure to GCP and multi-cloud operations considered a bonus. This position will focus on AWS Architecture and support within a customer's environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cloud Infrastructure & Automation: Maintain and update build automation scripts, continuously optimizing cloud deployments.
• Hybrid Cloud Support: Provide hands-on support for Windows and Linux environments across AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure cloud security best practices, perform regular updates, and implement disaster recovery plans.
• Automation & CI/CD: Design and implement Continuous Delivery Frameworks using open-source tools, ensuring adherence to CI/CD principles.
• Configuration Management: Utilize Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef to manage cloud infrastructure efficiently.
• Containerization & Microservices: Implement and manage container-based solutions in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Network & Storage Management: Support Cascades networking, security, and storage by managing on-premise and cloud-integrated solutions.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Maintain clear communication with IRM, cloud partners, and internal teams, ensuring well-documented cloud architectures and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Secret clearance
• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles
• Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Experience in automation & configuration management using Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Shell, or Batch.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Deep understanding of Linux internals and core system services (DNS, SMTP, Syslog, IPTables, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Git, version control workflows, and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages such as Golang, C#, Java, or C++.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in hybrid cloud environments.
• Excellent nt verbal and written communication skills with great attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred but not required:

• Experience working with federal agencies or government cloud projects.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation.
• Experience managing cloud-based DevOps infrastructure and supporting federal agencies.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud networking, security, and storage integrations.
• Ability to support enterprise cloud migrations and optimize cloud environments for cost, security, and performance.

Clearance Requirements:

• Secret with the ability to obtain a Top Secret

Want to learn more about Government Services? Check us out on our platform:

https://www.wwt.com/government-services

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: Washington, DC

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