Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS w/Public Trust

TekSynap•Suitland, MD

2d•$120,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS to design, support, and lead cloud and hybrid-cloud infrastructure initiatives. The position includes cloud security and governance, migration and modernization, architecture standards, automation, operational improvements, and lifecycle management. The engineer will provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, support complex environments, and ensure solutions align with security, performance, scalability, governance, and compliance objectives. This onsite role is based in Suitland, Maryland, with a Monday through Friday day schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travel is 5%. The position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. A Letter of Commitment may be required. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and meet the Public Trust requirement.

Requirements

10 years of experience.
Experience in AWS governance, landing zones, cloud security, and cloud architecture.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal Civil agencies, or military organizations.
U.S. citizenship.
Public Trust clearance.
A master's degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, physics, engineering, or another applicable discipline, or an additional 8 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.

Responsibilities

Design and support cloud-based infrastructure solutions.
Implement cloud security and governance controls.
Support cloud migration and modernization projects.
Optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost management.
Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards.
Support infrastructure automation and operational improvements.
Support the configuration, administration, and management of cloud architecture environments.
Develop architectural guidance, standards, policies, and procedures for cloud infrastructure and modernization initiatives.
Lead planning, design, integration, and implementation of complex cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions across multiple technologies.
Provide technical leadership for cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, automation, and operational improvement efforts.
Perform project planning, scope management, tracking, risk assessment, and technical reviews for cloud-related initiatives.
Analyze, evaluate, and recommend cloud technologies, tools, and methodologies for current and future business requirements.
Develop and maintain enterprise cloud architecture roadmaps aligned with security, performance, scalability, and governance objectives.
Support system integration, testing, deployment, and lifecycle management for cloud-based platforms and services.
Ensure compliance with applicable government, industry, and organizational standards, policies, and best practices.
Supervise or provide technical guidance to engineering teams supporting cloud architecture and infrastructure services.
Maintain current knowledge of emerging cloud technologies, architectural frameworks, and industry best practices.
Provide expert technical support for complex infrastructure, systems, applications, and cloud service environments.