AWS Engineer

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Vienna, VA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kadiak LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a dedicated and passionate AWS engineer with a Top-Secret Clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, Virginia. This is a Hybrid opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. More specifically the person selected should be able to do some or all of the following: Windows Administration Proficient in managing users, groups, and policies within Active Directory. Ability to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting. Experience in installing, configuring, and updating Windows Server environments. Knowledge of DHCP, DNS, and file/print services in Windows environments. Understanding of Windows security features, including firewalls and access controls. Storage Understanding of different storage solutions (NAS, SAN, DAS) and protocols (iSCSI, NFS, SMB). Knowledge of NETAPP is a plus Skilled in implementing backup strategies and disaster recovery plans. Familiar with tools for monitoring storage performance and capacity planning. Knowledge of file systems (e.g., NTFS, ext4) and their configuration. Experience with storage virtualization technologies and their integration in cloud environments. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement and manage infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform. Be familiar with Docker and Kubernetes for managing containerized applications Ensure version control and proper documentation of AWS infrastructure code. Monitoring and Performance Optimization using tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Splunk) Implement monitoring and logging solutions using AWS CloudWatch and other relevant tools. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize resource utilization, and ensure system scalability. Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services like EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.
Extensive Experience with AWS automation tools (e.g., AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, AWS CloudFormation).
Experience and understanding of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Amazon ECS, Kubernetes).
Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell).
Top-Secret clearance required.
Ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly before hire is also required.
Proficient in managing users, groups, and policies within Active Directory.
Ability to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting.
Experience in installing, configuring, and updating Windows Server environments.
Knowledge of DHCP, DNS, and file/print services in Windows environments.
Understanding of Windows security features, including firewalls and access controls.
Understanding of different storage solutions (NAS, SAN, DAS) and protocols (iSCSI, NFS, SMB).
Skilled in implementing backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.
Familiar with tools for monitoring storage performance and capacity planning.
Knowledge of file systems (e.g., NTFS, ext4) and their configuration.
Experience with storage virtualization technologies and their integration in cloud environments.
Be familiar with Docker and Kubernetes for managing containerized applications
Ensure version control and proper documentation of AWS infrastructure code.

Nice To Haves

AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
Knowledge of NETAPP is a plus

Responsibilities

Implement and manage infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
Implement monitoring and logging solutions using AWS CloudWatch and other relevant tools.
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize resource utilization, and ensure system scalability.