Direct Placement
AWS Cloud Engineer SME
Columbia, MD (hybrid)
Pay From: $150,000 per year
MUST:
Minimum of Secret Clearance
Experienced Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer
9+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering including operations, management, design, and development of cloud-based applications and capabilities
3+ years’ experience with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Must have experience writing in Python and working on the Linux Command Line.
Must have experience automating cloud configuration using tooling such as Terraform, AWS Config, Ansible, etc.
Designing, building, and managing infrastructure configured according to the DoD Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) and DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (DoD CC SRG)
Work autonomously actively identifying areas for improvement.
Able to collaborate with existing platform architects on long term and strategic architectural changes to the platform. Strong understanding of cloud networking best practices
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 3-4 days per week at our Fort Meade, MD or Columbia MD customer site.
Any of the following AWS Certifications are highly desired:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
DUTIES:
Cloud Engineer will specialize in AWS
Responsible for building and optimizing scalable, secure cloud infrastructures, this is your chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Help design, deploy, and manage cloud solutions that power our next-generation products, all while advancing your career in an exciting, growth-focused role.
Will work in a customer facility with a great team of engineers.
Will be responsible for engineering, architecting, and deployment of Cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
Will develop strategic and implementation plans for information systems.
Will develop the infrastructure as code required to generate cloud security infrastructure and security enclaves.
Must be able to work in a high pressure, highly flexible environment, against both short and long-term requirements.
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. “Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act“.