AWS Engineer (Clearance Required)
About The Position
Connsci is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to support the Office of Data Analytics (ODA) for a federal customer. The role provides engineering, administration, and operational support for a hybrid cloud environment comprising AWS GovCloud (US) and on-premises infrastructure. The engineer supports cloud modernization, systems administration, infrastructure automation, cybersecurity, and enterprise operations while helping maintain secure, reliable, and scalable computing environments. The position includes building and administering cloud resources and servers; designing and deploying infrastructure; managing network connectivity and on-premises switches; automating routine tasks; monitoring cloud consumption, performance, security, and system health; and performing routine maintenance, patching, and backups. The engineer also coordinates issue triage, maintains custom IT solutions and technical documentation, supports security control and Authority to Operate documentation, manages Active Directory and Group Policy objects, and contributes technical reviews and recommendations for policies, procedures, and system improvements. The role requires a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, at least three years of AWS cloud engineering and Active Directory experience, at least one year supporting Windows Server, specified current certifications, and an eligible current security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a US Department of Education-accredited university; relevant experience may substitute for education.
- At least 3 years of experience as a cloud engineer supporting AWS cloud infrastructure and applications.
- At least 3 years of experience with Active Directory.
- At least 1 year of experience supporting Windows Server.
- Current CompTIA Security+ certification and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or another equivalent AWS certification.
- Current Top Secret, DOE Q, or Public Trust High Risk Tier 4 clearance.
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years of experience administering virtualized environments and enterprise infrastructure.
- 3+ years of experience developing automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
- 3+ years of enterprise networking experience, including DNS, DHCP, switching, routing, and firewalls.
- 1+ year of experience with Linux OS.
- Experience supporting Federal Government cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and Authority to Operate activities.
- Experience monitoring cloud performance, security posture, and infrastructure health using enterprise monitoring tools.
Responsibilities
- Build, configure, deploy, secure, and administer cloud resources, servers, and multi-user devices supporting virtual machines, storage, networks, and other cloud resources.
- Design scalable infrastructure for IT projects, plan and schedule deployments, and incorporate cloud migration, modernization, or optimization.
- Assess network traffic and determine firewall rules and proxy exceptions; implement changes on virtual or physical appliances and individual hosts.
- Configure and manage on-premises network switches, monitor system health, and maintain network design for hybrid architecture.
- Create automated jobs and scripts to streamline routine system tasks, using command-line interfaces, PowerShell, Bash, or CI/CD pipelines.
- Monitor cloud consumption, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements to costs, request fulfillment, application performance, and security posture.
- Perform routine maintenance, including operating system upgrades, virtual machine resizing, security patching, and hardware firmware or software updates.
- Coordinate with system owners in other divisions and offices to triage issues and escalate tickets as needed.
- Develop, maintain, and debug custom IT solutions and program code when needed.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation on network and system design and governance, request approval for baseline changes, and provide security-control artifacts for system authority-to-operate documentation.
- Create and modify Active Directory domain objects, groups, and policies, and maintain system security posture through policy management.
- Analyze emerging application enhancements for their benefit to business models.
- Provide input and best-practice recommendations for current and future policies and procedures.
- Conduct internal technical reviews to improve performance, support, and technical capabilities.
- Develop standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, technical bulletins, and other office documentation.
- Use provided tools to monitor system security baselines and application and service health; report security-tool installation and communication status and the system's security posture.
- Ensure routine backups of managed virtual machines and storage using AWS-native architecture and routinely verify backups.
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development, growth, and advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
