AWS Cloud Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Cloud role at GCyber. Arlington · no salary stated · we estimate $137,244–$181,550.
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What you'll do
- Build and look after secure AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with the listed cloud and deployment tools
- Provision EC2 environments and use CloudFormation and Ansible to automate setup, deployments, and configuration
- Write Python, Bash, and PowerShell automation for Lambda functions, cloud operations, and system administration
- Handle monitoring, incident response, patching, vulnerability fixes, compliance, and hardening across classified and unclassified systems
- Maintain technical guides, test procedures, and runbooks while supporting releases, integration, and production readiness
What you bring
- An active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to retain a CI Poly
- A bachelor’s degree and eight to twelve years in information technology
- An IAT II credential, such as Security+, CCNA-Security, CySA+, or another listed certification
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Python-based Lambda functions, EC2 setup, and PowerShell
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an experienced cloud engineer supporting a government customer. You must hold the stated clearance and be able to maintain a CI Poly. Prior work with DISA and its mission partners is preferred.
From the employer
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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