Principal AWS Cloud Engineer

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Principal
Washington, DC
51-100 employees
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LightFeather is seeking a Principal AWS Cloud Engineer to spearhead AWS architecture and engineering efforts for federal clients. This position combines hands-on technical depth with leadership, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant AWS platforms while mentoring teams and shaping long-term cloud transformation strategies. This role provides the opportunity to lead high-impact cloud transformation initiatives in the federal sector, ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable AWS platform solutions.

  • Design and implement scalable, resilient, and high-performance AWS environments for enterprise applications.
  • Lead a team of cloud engineers, providing guidance on AWS best practices, DevOps strategies, and cloud security frameworks.
  • Develop and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration.
  • Enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM policies, AWS Shield, AWS Macie, encryption, and FedRAMP compliance.
  • Oversee CI/CD processes using GitLab, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CodeDeploy for automated deployments.
  • Utilize AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Security Hub to track system health, optimize performance, and detect anomalies.
  • Support hybrid and cross-cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration between AWS, Azure, and on-premise systems.
  • Configure VPCs, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancers (ELB), and AWS Direct Connect for secure, high-performance cloud networking.
  • Implement AWS backup, disaster recovery, and multi-region failover strategies to enhance system resilience.
  • Work closely with government agencies, security teams, and cloud engineers to ensure alignment with business and security objectives.
  • Develop and implement automated security monitoring, logging, and compliance reporting solutions.
  • US Citizenship.
  • Active Secret or higher clearance.
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or technical leadership, with a strong focus on AWS cloud environments.
  • Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent AWS certification preferred).
  • Deep understanding of AWS security tools, IAM best practices, encryption standards, and DoD/Federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, RMF, Zero Trust Architecture).
  • Strong expertise in Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, and AWS DevOps services.
  • Experience integrating AWS solutions with Azure and GCP environments.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON for automation and cloud management.
  • Experience working with federal agencies or DoD cloud modernization projects.
  • Knowledge of AWS AI/ML services, container orchestration (EKS), and serverless architectures.
  • Expertise in cloud cost optimization and performance tuning strategies.
  • Join a purpose-driven team that delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions.
  • Work on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you.
  • Collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry.
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