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Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to support continuous development, continuous integration, cloud infrastructure engineering, deployment automation, release management, and operational support within a mission-focused DoD environment. This role will support both unclassified and classified infrastructure, including on-premise and cloud environments, with a focus on Amazon C2S-enabled architecture, infrastructure as code, automation, monitoring, testing, and secure cloud operations. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, building, maintaining, and improving AWS cloud environments using tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform, EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, S3, Docker, Git, GitLab, Bitbucket, and related automation technologies. Key Responsibilities Provide CI/CD support, including operational engineering, integration, release management, implementation, migration, training, and knowledge transfer. Design, build, and maintain Amazon C2S-enabled cloud capabilities using Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform, EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, S3, and containerization. Configure and manage core AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, KMS, AWS Config, RDS, Lambda, and ELB. Improve reliability and availability through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and continual service improvement. Automate deployments and operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, and other automation methods. Develop automation to reduce manual operations, including provisioning, patching, backups, scaling, and routine maintenance. Support deployment orchestration and security configuration management using CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, and Bitbucket. Manage and improve integration/testing environments across unclassified and classified infrastructure, both on-premise and cloud-based, before production deployment. Document automated testing approaches, including integration, regression, and acceptance testing tools and processes. Maintain technical documentation, support patching/logging/vulnerability scanning/compliance tracking, and participate in release management and Agile/Jira ceremonies. Requirements Required Qualifications U.S. Citizenship required. Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of Information Technology experience. 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure-as-code concepts. 4+ years of experience implementing Amazon C2S-enabled architectures and tools, including Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform, JMeter, EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, Docker, Git, and S3. 4+ years of experience building end-to-end AWS solutions using object-oriented programming and AWS SDKs. Experience with scripting/programming languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, Bash, or PowerShell. Experience with AWS or other cloud services, including architectural design. Experience with deployment orchestration, automation, and security configuration management using CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, and Bitbucket. Experience configuring and managing AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, KMS, AWS Config, RDS, Lambda, and ELB. Experience supporting patching, logging, vulnerability scanning, compliance tracking, and secure cloud operations. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience supporting DISA, DISA mission partners, classified cloud environments, or Citrix VDI/VDA. Experience with Agile/Jira environments, cloud security, compliance, release management, and production deployment support. Benefits Core Benefits: Paid Time Off PTO):TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off. Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage. Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly. 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly) Health Benefits: UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage. INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA. Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date. Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment. Quality of Life Benefits: Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development. $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses. Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month. Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month. Special Benefits: Performance bonus – Project-based Yearly bonus – Company based

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