AWS Cloud Engineer

Toffler Associates•Bethesda, MD
•Onsite

About The Position

Toffler Associates is hiring an AWS Cloud Engineer to deliver complex client work. The role is accountable for work quality, engagement health, team performance, and client relationships. The position requires onsite work in Bethesda, Maryland, and an active, maintained TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph. The engineer will construct and administer unclassified and classified commercial cloud environments, define cloud requirements, develop architecture diagrams to support an approved Authority to Develop (ATD) determination, roll out and configure underlying cloud environments, and develop final system designs to support an approved Authority to Operate (ATO) determination. Toffler expects practitioners to put team success first, lead through sound judgment and preparation, remain humble and receptive to feedback, reliably communicate and deliver on commitments, and take responsibility for strengthening clients, teams, and the firm. Its culture is described as collaborative, candid, and low-ego, with an emphasis on meaningful work and contributing to the success of the whole team.

Requirements

  • An active and maintained TS/SCI federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or a technical field.
  • A current Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
  • At least 5 years of experience in AWS cloud engineering.

Nice To Haves

  • A master's degree or Ph.D. in computer science or a related technical field.
  • At least 4 years of experience managing a multidisciplinary research and development (R&D) or test and evaluation (T&E) team.
  • At least 1 year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Construct and administer unclassified and classified commercial cloud environments.
  • Define cloud requirements and develop architecture diagrams to support an approved Authority to Develop (ATD) determination.
  • Roll out, deliver, and set up the underlying cloud environment.
  • Develop the final system design to support an approved Authority to Operate (ATO) determination.
  • Be accountable for the quality of work, health of the engagement, team performance, and strength of the client relationship.
  • Communicate early, surface risks before they become problems, and deliver on commitments to clients and teammates.
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