AWS Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI w/ FSP - Mission Critical

Leading Path Consulting; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

Holidays

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Spot bonuses

Team events

Career growth

Job summary

Leading Path Consulting in Chantilly, VA is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build, and implement cloud-based solutions in a production environment. The role emphasizes hands-on AWS engineering, automation, and secure, scalable infrastructure, with a strong focus on cloud tooling, PKI, and network configurations.

The candidate should translate requirements into actionable plans, work with cross-functional teams, and minimize manual operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure experience (VPCs, subnets, route tables, gateways).
• Proven experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Strong automation and configuration management mindset; proficiency with PKI and networking.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level requirements into detailed plans and implement cloud solutions independently.
• Design, build, test, and deploy scalable, secure AWS-based cloud infrastructure and tooling.
• Collaborate with non-cloud teams to migrate apps to Cloud and DevOps practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to secure and administer cloud environments in a repeatable way.
• Troubleshoot PKI, networking, proxy-related issues; reduce manual operations via automation.

Skills

AWS

IaC

PKI

Networking

Automation

Version control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/ related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

Job description

The AWS Cloud Engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), responsible for designing, building, and implementing cloud-based applications and solutions in a production environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Cloud engineering professional with significant experience in developing and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure using AWS. The must have strong technical expertise in configuration automation, deployment, networking, and PKI technologies, with the ability to translate high- level requirements into actionable plans and implement solutions with high degree of independence. They should be able to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and challenges, bringing strong problem- solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with project teams. This person should embody a passion for automation, continuous improvement, and innovation, with a strong dislike for manual "click-ops" and firefighting approaches.

Key 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

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant work or military experience.

Required Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and its applications, including demonstrated hands-on experience configuring cloud VPC's, subnets, route tables, and gateways
• Strong knowledge of PKI and its applications, including troubleshooting and resolution
• Expertise in networking with proxy servers and related technologies
• Experience deploying code in AWS utilizing Infrastructure s Code (IaC) solutions such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• Knowledge of software patterns that encourage reuse, such as encapsulation and interfaces
• Experience with version control and code reviews
• Strong advocate for automation and configuration management with demonstrated ability to implement solutions that minimize manual operations

Desired Qualifications

• AWS Certification{{{{:}}}} Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent AWS certification.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• Linux expertise, including Systems, Firewalls, and Bash scripting
• Programming skills in Python (boto3, etc.) and/or Go (custom Terraform providers)
• Containerization experience using Docker files and buildpacks
• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes, EKS, or other container orchestration platforms
• Familiarity with customer accreditation processes (NIST 800-53 security controls) or willingness to learn
• Understanding of the complete software development lifecycle, including the tools, libraries, dependencies, and workflows required to build, deploy, and maintain applications form conception to production

Benefits

Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!

• fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums
• generous PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 6% 401K contribution
• annual training and tuition reimbursement
• SPOT Award bonuses
• regular team events
• opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• and much more!