AWS Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

AWS Cloud Engineer
Location: Chantilly, VA
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: No Job Description
Gridiron IT is seeking an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Engineer to act as a member of an application development team working with Amazon Services to develop business applications in support of a government customer onsite in Chantilly, VA. The cloud engineer will collaborate with developers, system administrators, Scrum masters, testers, and customers to define requirements, implement cloud-based solutions, and refine cloud systems. This position will also require providing support and troubleshooting issues with existing production cloud environments. MUST HAVE ACTIVE TS/SCI CI Polygraph
Responsibilities Responsible for researching, designing, developing and/or modifying AWS cloud systems.
Responsible for engineering, configuring, testing, and implementing cloud services to support web applications and the hosting environment.
Responsible for proposing new cloud services that can be leveraged to benefit the customer's applications.
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of all cloud services is being performed in accordance with industry best practices.
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of all cloud services is being performed in accordance with customer's required security controls and security best practices.
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of all cloud services is being performed in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
Responsible for writing scripts to configure, implement, and leverage cloud services.
Responsible for working with software developers and system administrators to troubleshoot issues within cloud environment and services.
Responsible for working with other customer organizations to activate, configure, or troubleshoot cloud services.
Qualifications
An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required to begin employment.
AWS Certification (Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator).
Experience with utilizing Amazon Web Services to create cloud-based applications such as (but not limited to) Lambda, SWF, SNS, SQS, Elasticsearch, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, S3, RDS, and Bedrock.
Scripting experience using JSON, PowerShell, or other coding as required.
3+ years relevant cloud engineering experience.
7+ years systems/software engineering experience.
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar.
Ability to manage multiple priority tasks.
Self-motivated task identification.
Desired: Knowledge of Agile software development
Knowledge and understanding of the DoD or IC communities
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
TS/SCI & CI POLYGRAPH REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $100,000 - $175,000/YR (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron's benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

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