AWS Cloud Engineer
GCyber· Information Technology And Services· Aug 11, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 77 days ago
Arlington, VA
In office
Full-time
Principal
$141K–$216K est.
8+ years exp
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Job description
GCyber is hiring an AWS Cloud Engineer, to support our government customer. This person should have experience with infrastructure as code environments, automating patches and system configurations, and with designing and engineering commercial cloud environments, architectures, and designs.
As the AWS Cloud Engineer, you will: • Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, GitLab, Docker, and Amazon C2S services including EC2, RDS, Lambda, ELB, and S3.
• Configure, provision, and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including developing CloudFormation templates and using Ansible to automate deployments, configuration management, and system provisioning; spin up and configure EC2 instances to support scalable, highly available environments.
• Develop and implement automation using Python, including creating and deploying AWS Lambda functions, as well as Bash and PowerShell scripting, to streamline cloud operations, deployments, system administration, and infrastructure management.
• Execute cloud operations including monitoring, incident response, patching, vulnerability remediation, compliance, and security hardening across classified and unclassified environments while leveraging AWS services such as VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, KMS, and Config.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, test procedures, and operational runbooks while supporting Agile development, CI/CD, release management, integration, testing, and production readiness activities.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience • An active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance, with the ability to maintain a CI Poly
• BA/BS and 8-12 years of experience in Information Technology
• IAT II Certification (i.e., Security+, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
• Experience with Ansible
• Ability to create Lamda functions using python
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS Cloud Formation
• Virtualization experience (spinning up and configuring EC2 instances)
• Experience with PowerShell
• Prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners preferred.
Our Benefits
GCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals, from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:
• 26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
• An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
• 90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
• Training and Professional Development Plans
• Commuter Benefits Plan
• Parking and Transportation Allowance
Equal Opportunity Employer
GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
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