Job Requirements
MCB Quantico, VA
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$130,000 - $165,000
Job Description
AWS Cloud Engineer
Quantico, VA | Top Secret Cleared Contract
Position Overview
The Amatriot Group is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to support and maintain enterprise
cloud environments supporting mission-critical applications. This role will focus on AWS
infrastructure, Linux administration, cloud security, automation, monitoring, and compliance
initiatives within a highly available production environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Deploy, maintain, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure supporting production and
development environments.
• Administer and support Linux-based systems within AWS.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls, access management, encryption
solutions, and system hardening practices.
• Support compliance initiatives and security frameworks, including implementation and
maintenance of controls aligned with NIST 800-53 requirements.
• Assist with Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts through continuous monitoring,
auditing, and documentation activities.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation and configuration management
solutions.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability using centralized logging and
monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure, operating system, networking, and
security-related issues.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, engineering, and operations teams to support mission
requirements and operational objectives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and standard
operating procedures.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or 7 years with no degree.
Advanced certifications, specialized training, or equivalent hands-on experience may be
considered in lieu of years of experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance is required, with willingness and ability to obtain a
CI polygraph.
• Experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch,
CloudTrail, AWS Config, and KMS.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices, access control, encryption, and
compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts including routing, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud
networking.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting NIST 800-53 security controls, RMF processes, or ATO activities.
• Familiarity with continuous monitoring, centralized logging, and configuration
management practices.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation,
Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with AWS security and compliance services.
• Experience supporting highly available, large-scale AWS environments.
• AWS certifications are a plus.
Quantico, VA | Top Secret Cleared Contract
Position Overview
The Amatriot Group is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to support and maintain enterprise
cloud environments supporting mission-critical applications. This role will focus on AWS
infrastructure, Linux administration, cloud security, automation, monitoring, and compliance
initiatives within a highly available production environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Deploy, maintain, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure supporting production and
development environments.
• Administer and support Linux-based systems within AWS.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls, access management, encryption
solutions, and system hardening practices.
• Support compliance initiatives and security frameworks, including implementation and
maintenance of controls aligned with NIST 800-53 requirements.
• Assist with Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts through continuous monitoring,
auditing, and documentation activities.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation and configuration management
solutions.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability using centralized logging and
monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure, operating system, networking, and
security-related issues.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, engineering, and operations teams to support mission
requirements and operational objectives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and standard
operating procedures.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or 7 years with no degree.
Advanced certifications, specialized training, or equivalent hands-on experience may be
considered in lieu of years of experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance is required, with willingness and ability to obtain a
CI polygraph.
• Experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch,
CloudTrail, AWS Config, and KMS.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices, access control, encryption, and
compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts including routing, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud
networking.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting NIST 800-53 security controls, RMF processes, or ATO activities.
• Familiarity with continuous monitoring, centralized logging, and configuration
management practices.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation,
Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with AWS security and compliance services.
• Experience supporting highly available, large-scale AWS environments.
• AWS certifications are a plus.
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