AWS Cloud Engineer

Softthink Solutions

  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    In an industry that’s constantly reinventing itself, STSI challenges its team members and consultants with engagements that involve specialized services and advanced IT solutions – applying agile development principles, methodical planning, creative thinking, and continuous learning. STSI offers team members cutting-edge technology, training, and career guidance to expand and grow their skill sets and bring maximum value to our clients.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWashington, District of Columbia
    Websitewww.softthink.com

    Description

    Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer
    Work Authorization: US Citizen
    Location: Hybrid (2 3 days onsite in West Sacramento, CA)

    Position Summary
    We are seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to support cloud modernization initiatives, application development, infrastructure automation, and cloud operations within a large enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have strong AWS expertise, DevOps experience, and a proven track record of building scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions.

    Required Qualifications
    3+ years of hands-on AWS experience including:
    • EC2
    • S3
    • AWS Lambda
    • IAM
    3+ years of experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
    3+ years of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation).
    3+ years of experience developing applications using Python, Node.js, or C#.
    3+ years of experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
    3+ years of experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases:
    • MySQL
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB
    • DynamoDB
    3+ years of experience with:
    • Encryption standards
    • AWS Secrets Manage
    • HashiCorp Vault
    • HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC2 compliance frameworks.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • AWS Well-Architected Framework experience.
    • AWS cloud migration and modernization experience.
    • AWS cost optimization expertise.
    • Experience with:
    1. AWS Config
    2. Security Hub
    3. CloudWatch
    4. CloudTrail
    5. Splunk
    • Bash or PowerShell scripting.
    • AI/ML services such as SageMaker.
    • Multi-cloud experience.
    Responsibilities
    • Design and develop cloud-native applications on AWS.
    • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub.
    • Implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation.
    • Develop REST APIs and cloud-based applications.
    • Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Docker.
    • Design and maintain SQL/NoSQL databases.
    • Implement cloud security controls and compliance standards.
    • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
    • Participate in cloud modernization initiatives.
    • Create technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials.
    • Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and technical teams

    Flexible work from home options available.

    Compensation: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour




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