Automation-Driven AWS Cloud Engineer & PKI Expert

GCI Incorporated; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI Incorporated in Chantilly, VA seeks an AWS Cloud Engineer SME to design, build and implement cloud-based solutions in production. The role emphasizes automation, IaC, and secure, scalable infrastructure using AWS, with a focus on PKI, networking, and avoidance of manual click-ops.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to migrate applications to the cloud, implement IaC, and maintain reliable cloud environments while advancing DevOps practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• US Citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level requirements into detailed, actionable plans and implement cloud solutions with a high degree of independence
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure and tooling using AWS
• Collaborate with non-cloud team members to migrate their applications to Cloud and DevOps, providing guidance and expertise as needed
• Work with cross-functional teams of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering groups to build, administer, and secure cloud environments in a repeatable and reliable manner
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to PKI, networking, proxy servers, and related technologies
• Implement and advocate for automation, configuration management, and day-two operations practices
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities

Skills

AWS expertise

PKI knowledge

Networking

Automation

DevOps collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

GCI Incorporated in Chantilly, VA seeks an AWS Cloud Engineer SME to design, build and implement cloud-based solutions in production. The role emphasizes automation, IaC, and secure, scalable infrastructure using AWS, with a focus on PKI, networking, and avoidance of manual click-ops.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to migrate applications to the cloud, implement IaC, and maintain reliable cloud environments while advancing DevOps practices and continuous improvement.