Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer

Join Our Team of Innovators and Shape the Future of Cloud Computing

We're seeking a highly skilled and motivated Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer to join our team of experts in delivering top-notch cloud solutions. As a remote role, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Our team is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, and work-life balance, making this an ideal opportunity for those who value flexibility and collaboration.

About the Role

As an Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting the Intelligence Community's mission by providing high availability, scalability, and security requirements. You will have the opportunity to work on large distributed systems, collaborate with internal software development teams, and drive improvement of systems and services. Your expertise will be essential in identifying areas for operational efficiency, automating day-to-day tasks, and developing software and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support software services before they go live in Amazon Dedicated Clouds through testing, integration, and establishing key infrastructure
• Maintain software services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability and overall health of the environment
• Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms, automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
• Actively involved in hiring and building the AWS team
• Effective communication with internal customers, coordinating between teams, developers, escalation points
• Periodically support a 24/7 on-call rotation

Requirements

• Associate's degree, or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
• 5+ years of administrative experience with Linux or cloud platform environments
• Ability to read, understand and utilize existing scripts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS CLI and/or AWS Console
• Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, EBS, S3, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, etc.
• Prefer database familiarity with MySQL and Dynamo DB, or similar engines
• Prefer scripting experience with Python, Ruby, and/or Bash
• Experience with hardware troubleshooting and device familiarity
• Experience managing/administrating remote systems in virtualized enterprise environments
• Basic certifications in applicable field eg. A+/Net+/Sec+/CCNA/LPIC/Linux+/AWS certs
• In-depth knowledge of, and experience with networking technologies
• Exposure to software development support

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible remote work arrangement
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

How to Apply

If you're passionate about cloud computing and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, please apply now. We can't wait to hear from you!