Senior Cloud Engineer

Saic

Location: Remote Work, TX, United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment: Full Time
Salary: USD 80,001–120,000/yr

Posted 2mo ago

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Responsibilities

Create data flow diagrams, cloud diagrams, transition diagrams, and high-level architecture diagrams on Cloud Infrastructure, applications, and systems.
Design, develop, deploy, and operate automation technologies for continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD).
Manage and control permissions in the cloud service provider for each cloud application, storage, and service being hosted.
Implement, manage, and design monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture and cloud-hosted systems and applications.
Provide customer-focused support for Product lines and Services, including setup, configuration, and provisioning of VAEC environments.
Provide cloud support services for systems and applications in the VAEC Amazon Web Services (GovCloud) environments.
Adopt a DevOps mindset with an understanding of CI/CD practices and tooling.
Provide Cloud Security Provider Documentation.
Design VAEC/cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline
Minimum of 8 years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on AWS.
Proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure and services.
Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture.
Expertise in core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Route 53.
Experience with AWS security practices and services including AWS IAM, AWS Shield, and AWS WAF.
Proficiency with AWS networking components like VPC peering, Direct Connect, and VPN.
Ability to design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure AWS cloud infrastructures.
Experience in setting up and managing multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations.
Knowledge of best practices and strategies for cloud cost management and optimization.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Node.js for automation.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and third-party tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic).
Experience in performance optimization and troubleshooting AWS resources.
Strong understanding of AWS security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS).
Experience implementing encryption, key management, and identity and access management solutions within AWS.
Knowledge of AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift.
Experience in database performance tuning and backup/recovery strategies.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild).
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and EKS.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Skilled in prioritizing tasks, managing time effectively, and meeting deadlines.
Strong attention to detail to ensure system stability, security, and data integrity.
Capability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to be on-call for emergency support and maintenance when required.
Strong documentation skills for creating and maintaining system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and quality results.
Commitment to staying current with emerging AWS technologies, tools, and industry trends.

Preferred

Advanced AWS certifications are preferred, such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Skills

AWS
EC2
S3
RDS
VPC
Lambda
IAM
CloudFormation
CloudWatch
Route 53
AWS Shield
AWS WAF
VPC peering
Direct Connect
VPN
AWS Organizations
Python
Bash
PowerShell
Node.js
Terraform
AWS CDK
CloudTrail
AWS Config
Prometheus
Grafana
New Relic
HIPAA
GDPR
PCI DSS
DynamoDB
Aurora
Redshift
Jenkins
GitLab CI
AWS CodePipeline
AWS CodeBuild
Docker
Kubernetes
ECS
EKS

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Requirements

Preferred

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