The AWS Cloud Engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), responsible for designing, building, and implementing cloud-based applications and solutions in a production environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Cloud engineering professional with significant experience in developing and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure using AWS. The must have strong technical expertise in configuration automation, deployment, networking, and PKI technologies, with the ability to translate high- level requirements into actionable plans and implement solutions with high degree of independence. They should be able to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and challenges, bringing strong problem- solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with project teams. This person should embody a passion for automation, continuous improvement, and innovation, with a strong dislike for manual "click-ops" and firefighting approaches.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Translate high-level requirements into detailed, actionable plans and implement cloud solutions with a high degree of independence
Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure and tooling using AWS
Collaborate with non-cloud team members to migrate their applications to Cloud and DevOps, providing guidance and expertise as needed
Work with cross-functional teams of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering groups to build, administer, and secure cloud environments in a repeatable and reliable manner
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to PKI, networking, proxy servers, and related technologies
Implement and advocate for automation, configuration management, and day-two operations practices
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation
Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant work or military experience.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
In-depth understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and its applications, including demonstrated hands-on experience configuring cloud VPC's, subnets, route tables, and gateways
Strong knowledge of PKI and its applications, including troubleshooting and resolution
Expertise in networking with proxy servers and related technologies
Experience deploying code in AWS utilizing Infrastructure s Code (IaC) solutions such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
Knowledge of software patterns that encourage reuse, such as encapsulation and interfaces
Experience with version control and code reviews
Strong advocate for automation and configuration management with demonstrated ability to implement solutions that minimize manual operations
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
AWS Certification: Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent AWS certification.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
Linux expertise, including Systems, Firewalls, and Bash scripting
Programming skills in Python (boto3, etc.) and/or Go (custom Terraform providers)
Containerization experience using Docker files and buildpacks
Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes, EKS, or other container orchestration platforms
Familiarity with customer accreditation processes (NIST 800-53 security controls) or willingness to learn
Understanding of the complete software development lifecycle, including the tools, libraries, dependencies, and workflows required to build, deploy, and maintain applications form conception to production
Benefits
Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!
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- Dice Id: 10506397
- Position Id: 63eff9ec94c970f741b0ea13c50f7747
- Posted 2 days ago
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