AWS Cloud Engineer (Clearance Required)

Inovex Information Systems - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chantilly, VA

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The AWS Cloud Engineer will support a key government customer by building, deploying, managing, and administering cloud infrastructure to deliver complex software products in a production environment. This role requires collaboration with a high-performing team to enhance the effectiveness of critical missions both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Build, administer, and secure cloud environments, including hybrid environments.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new cloud tooling and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, data scientists, and project managers.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements to systems and platforms.
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation and training materials.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• More than two (2) years of applicable experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience configuring cloud VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways.
• Experience scaling applications written in Java, Python, or other programming languages with Cloud Native technologies.
• Experience deploying code in AWS using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and Serverless cloud technologies.
• Experience securing cloud environments per NIST 800-53 security controls.
• Experience achieving customer accreditation of cloud solutions for sensitive systems.
• Strong technical expertise in configuration automation, deployment, and continuous integration technologies.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS Certification: Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent.
• Experience with cloud technologies for ETL and big data pipelines such as Glue, EMR, HIVE, Spark, S3, SQS, and SNS.
• Experience with Kubernetes or EKS.
• Experience using the AWS CDK.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with majority company-paid premiums.
• 401K with 10% total contribution including 5% safe harbor and 5% annual profit share.
• 4 weeks starting PTO, 11 federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• Access to FREE 24/7 learning via Udemy and $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development Assistance.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Flexible work schedules and generous referral bonus program.