AWS Cloud Engineer — Zero Trust & DoDIN Security

Nakupuna Consulting; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer focused on Zero Trust for DoD-related environments. Based in Arlington, VA, you will manage AWS GovCloud services, implement Zero Trust controls, and ensure security posture aligns with DoDIN requirements.

You will develop infrastructure with CDK, automate pipelines using Lambda and related services, and guide teams toward secure, scalable cloud architectures. Willingness to work on-site and collaborate across stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years in systems administration and cloud operations.
• Experience supporting DoD IT environments preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and JIRA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provision and configure AWS services using CDK IAC.
• Develop data/log pipelines using Lambda, Firehose, Glue.
• Implement Zero Trust architecture in AWS.
• Maintain security compliance per DoDIN and STIG guidelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive cloud initiatives.
• Provide operational support and automation for AWS Gov Cloud.

Skills

CDK (AWS)

Python scripting

High availability systems

Performance monitoring

System documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer focused on Zero Trust for DoD-related environments. Based in Arlington, VA, you will manage AWS GovCloud services, implement Zero Trust controls, and ensure security posture aligns with DoDIN requirements.

You will develop infrastructure with CDK, automate pipelines using Lambda and related services, and guide teams toward secure, scalable cloud architectures. Willingness to work on-site and collaborate across stakeholders is essential.