Remote Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Description:

• The Cloud Engineer (AWS) position is a full-time role within the Information Technology department.
• The primary responsibility is to support the development of all required documentation necessary for engineering, security, and operational processes for a large federal agency.
• The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of cloud computing fundamentals, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
• The role involves designing solutions that ensure maximum flexibility and scalability while meeting all required security controls.
• The engineer will support the development of documentation for engineering, security, and operational processes.
• Responsibilities include performing business and technical alternative analysis to aid customer decision-making.
• The engineer will facilitate the transition of solutions to operations, ensuring the system operates within anticipated boundaries.
• Candidates should have experience designing and implementing cloud solutions.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience is required.
• Candidates must have at least four to seven years of professional IT experience supporting federal government agencies.
• A minimum of four years of experience in the design, implementation, and support of highly distributed applications is required, demonstrating strong architectural skills.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud services is mandatory, along with architectural design experience.
• Experience in designing and delivering large-scale solutions that have advanced to production is necessary.
• Familiarity with lift-and-shift migrations and migration methodologies for cloud migration is required.
• Candidates should have experience in cloud computing, networking, storage, and identity management.
• An AWS Certification or Cloud Architect Certification, or a desire to obtain certification, is preferred.

Benefits:

• The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance is provided as part of the benefits.
• A 401k plan is available for employees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses are offered.
• Paid time off and observance of state and federal holidays are included in the benefits package.