- Company Name
- MetroStar
- Job Title
- Sr. Cloud Engineer I (6141)
- Job Description
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Job title: Sr. Cloud Engineer I (AWS)
Role Summary: Design, deploy, and optimize Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure; automate provisioning, secure environments, implement CI/CD pipelines, and support migrations to and from multi‑cloud and hybrid architectures while ensuring compliance with federal standards.
Expectations:
- Minimum 5 years of cloud engineering or DevOps experience focused on AWS.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (or equivalent) preferred.
- Secret security clearance, with capability to obtain higher clearance.
- Willingness to work onsite Washington, DC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and maintain AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, EBS, IAM).
- Automate resource creation with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Enforce security best practices, including IAM roles, AWS Shield, Macie, encryption, and FedRAMP compliance.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline.
- Monitor systems via CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Log Insights; troubleshoot and tune performance.
- Configure VPCs, Route 53, ELB, and Direct Connect for optimal networking.
- Lead cloud migrations and hybrid solutions, integrating on‑premises and multi‑cloud environments.
- Script in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON to improve automation.
- Implement backup strategies via S3 lifecycle policies, AWS Backup, and snapshots.
- Collaborate with government agencies, DevOps teams, and security engineers to meet mission objectives.
Required Skills:
- Deep knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, and services.
- Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins/GitLab, and AWS DevOps tools.
- Strong background in cloud security—IAM, encryption, monitoring, FedRAMP, NIST, DoD standards.
- Multi‑cloud and hybrid cloud experience (AWS, Azure, on‑prem).
- Networking expertise: VPC, VPN, Direct Connect, ELB, Route 53.
- Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (preferred) or equivalent AWS certification.
Washington, United states
On site
Mid level
27-11-2025