Cloud Engineer Senior

Job#: 3021787

Job Description:

We are hiring Cloud Engineer Senior!

Role: Cloud Engineer Senior (GenAI Focus)

Supporting: Large Financial Services Client

Location: McLean, VA (Onsite)

Position Description:

We're looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer who wants to be at the forefront of GenAI innovation and help shape how modern enterprises bring next-generation AI capabilities to life. In this role, you'll lead the buildout of cutting-edge AWS infrastructure, working directly with AWS Bedrock, GenAI services, and advanced cloud networking to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance platforms. If you're excited by solving big technical challenges, influencing cloud strategy, and being part of a fast-moving AI transformation, you'll thrive here.

You'll drive key initiatives such as designing scalable GenAI environments, optimizing cloud networking (PrivateLink, VPC/VPCe, Route53, Security Groups), and building automated pipelines using CloudFormation and CI/CD tooling. You'll partner across engineering, security, and platform teams to integrate AI/ML workloads, elevate cloud best practices, and shape future platform innovation. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where you'll work hands-on with the newest AWS GenAI technologies and play a meaningful part in building the next generation of cloud capabilities.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help build the future of AI-powered cloud platforms, we encourage you to apply today!

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience

5+ years of hands-on AWS infrastructure experience in enterprise environments

1-2 years enabling GenAI solutions using AWS Bedrock and AWS GenAI services

Strong understanding of AWS networking: PrivateLink, Security Groups, Route53, VPC/VPCe, etc.

Experience with CloudFormation Templates, CI/CD pipelines, Python, and Shell scripting

Proficiency with EKS, Jenkins, Git/BitBucket, and Artifactory

Experience using ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence

Hands-on experience with cloud application design, implementation, integration, and platform-level operational support

Excellent communication skills; self-driven, creative, and collaborative

Hands on experience with Azure, Azure OpenAI, GCO, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI is strongly preferred

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.