Cloud Engineer (AWS)

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); United States; On-site; USD 99,008 - 134,368; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A federal services company is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support federal agency operations with cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in AWS and experience in designing scalable cloud architectures. Responsibilities include developing key documentation and facilitating operational transitions. This full-time position is ideal for professionals with at least four years in IT, particularly in a federal context.

Qualifications

• At least four (4-7) years of professional IT experience in federal government.
• 4+ years in design and implementation of distributed applications.
• Experience with cloud migrations and methodologies required.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions ensuring flexibility and security controls.
• Support the development of documentation for engineering processes.
• Facilitate the transition of solutions to operations.

Skills

Cloud computing SaaS

PaaS fundamentals

IaaS fundamentals

AWS

Distributed applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Cloud Architect Certification

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) provided pay range

This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$99,008.00/yr - $134,368.00/yr

Employment Type

Full-Time, Experienced

Summary

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer (AWS) who will be responsible for supporting the development of all required documentation necessary to support the engineering, security, and operational processes for a large federal agency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong grasp of cloud computing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions that ensure maximum flexibility and scalability while meeting all required security controls
• Support the development of all required documentation necessary to support the engineering, security, and operational processes
• Perform business and technical alternative analysis for any/all aspects of the solution, aiding the customer in making decisions along the way
• Facilitate the transition of the solution to operations, initially and ongoing ensuring at all times the system is operating within the anticipated operating boundaries

Skills and attributes

• Strong grasp of cloud computing SaaS, PaaS and IaaS fundamentals with experience designing and implementing solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other Engineering or Technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience
• At least four (4-7) years of professional IT experience performing duties in support of federal government agencies
• 4+ years design, implementation and/or support of highly distributed applications demonstrating strong architectural skills to ensure availability, reliability, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS (Required) or other cloud services reinforced with architectural design experience
• Experience designing and delivering large‑scale solutions, most of which that have advanced to the production state
• Strong grasp of cloud computing SaaS, PaaS and IaaS fundamentals with experience designing and implementing solutions. Develop cloud base solution designs and implementation plans based on customer needs
• Familiar with lift‑and‑shift migrations and migration methodologies for cloud migration
• Experience in Cloud computing, Networking, Storage, and Identity Management. AWS Certification or Cloud Architect Certification (or desire to obtain certification)

Ideally, you will also have

• Hands‑on experience with AWS (required) or other cloud services reinforced with architectural design experience designing and delivering large‑scale solutions, most of which that have advanced to the production state
• Develop cloud base solution designs and implementation plans based on customer needs
• Familiar with lift‑and‑shift migrations and migration methodologies for cloud migration
• Experience in Cloud Compute, Networking, Storage, and Identity Management. AWS Certification or Cloud Architect Certification (or desire to obtain certification)

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

AI Hiring Tools

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Contact

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com

Email: [e-mail]

Other Information

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage