Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Core4ce is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Computing Engineer with extensive experience in Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud to help design, build, sustain and enhance a complex data analytics environment. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical advisor to clients, providing guidance on cloud architecture, security, compliance, and operational best practices and be extremely knowledgeable about core AWS native services. Familiarity with AI/ML and DevOps native functions within AWS is a major plus, as these are high-priority enhancements desired by the customer. The candidate will also be expected to work closely with customers to balance capacity/sizing and cost considerations for cloud-hosted assets.

Responsibilities:

• Implement cloud solutions that align with customer requirements, ensuring performance, security, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with Product, Customer Success, and Support teams to coordinate the fielding of new services to solve complex customer challenges
• Perform and oversee core AWS system administration functions, to include system provisioning, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and security compliance.
• Utilizing Infrastructure as Code and FinOps automation, maximize the automation of routine tasks to deliver efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Review existing AWS GovCloud infrastructure for right-sizing requirements focused on high availability and cost savings
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for complex tasks and use cases that can be utilized for training of more junior engineers and customer staff.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering and administration
• Ability to hold a Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
• Must have obtained an AWS technical certification such as but not limited to AWS Solution Architect - Associate/Professional, AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer, etc.
• Extensive experience deploying and managing AWS core services such as EC2, S3/EFS, RDS, CloudTrail/IAM, Lambda, Route 53, and SNS
• Familiarity with AWS-supported container services such as Elastic Container Service (ECS), Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and Elastic Container Registry (ECR).
• Familiarity with AWS native AI-driven services such as Bedrock & Lex
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management within cloud environments.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with CI/CD & containerization concepts and tools
• Familiarity performing basic server administration in both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Previous experience working with DoD/Federal clients, ideally in a client-facing or consulting capacity.
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to customer success.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers-driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage-employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters-supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.