AWS Cloud Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Improvix Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Cloud Automation Engineer with expertise in AWS. The ideal candidate will design and manage cloud infrastructure, develop CI/CD pipelines, and ensure security compliance. Candidates should have strong skills in Terraform and Ansible, along with a solid understanding of cloud security best practices. This is a full-time position based in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience with AWS, including compute, networking, and IAM.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Build CI/CD pipelines integrated with security compliance.

Skills

Cloud Platforms

Automation Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Programming/Scripting

Security Mindset

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

Monitoring Tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Automation Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have strong skills in DevSecOps practices, with hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines. You will be responsible for designing, building, and securing cloud environments that enable scalable, reliable, and secure business applications.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture & Automation
  • Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud resources.
• DevSecOps & CI/CD
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab with security and compliance integrated.
  • Implement DevSecOps practices to ensure secure, automated delivery of infrastructure and applications.
  • Integrate automated security scanning and compliance checks into pipelines.
• Cloud Security & Compliance
  • Apply best practices in cloud security, IAM, network design, and data protection.
  • Collaborate with security teams to embed guardrails and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Perform ongoing vulnerability assessments and remediation in AWS/GCP environments.
• Collaboration & Support
  • Work closely with application teams, SREs, and platform engineers to provide scalable and reliable environments.
  • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and implement long-term fixes.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Cloud Platforms: Deep hands-on experience with AWS (compute, networking, IAM, storage, monitoring).
• Automation Tools: Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure and configuration automation.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD (runners, pipelines, security integrations).
• DevSecOps Practices: Knowledge of container security, secrets management, compliance automation, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Programming/Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or cloud-native equivalents.
• Security Mindset: Strong understanding of IAM, encryption, cloud security controls, and zero-trust principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or similar.
• Experience with Kubernetes (GKE, EKS) and container orchestration.
• Knowledge of multi-cloud strategies, networking, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Exposure to policy-as-code frameworks (e.g., OPA, Sentinel).

Experience

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting