Cloud Engineer - Serverless & Identity (Top Secret/SCI Required)

North-Point-Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

North Point Technology in Washington, DC is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer specializing in serverless architecture and identity/security. This role focuses on building in AWS with OpenSearch Serverless, API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB, while enforcing secure identity practices including JWT and OAuth, with Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

The engineer will own end-to-end implementation, using AWS CDK with Python for IaC, and implement secure access controls, CRL/JWKS validation, and

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on implementation of OpenSearch and OpenSearch Serverless.
• Experience with AWS serverless stack (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB).
• Infrastructure as code with AWS CDK (Python).
• Identity and access engineering using JWTs and OAuth.
• Lambda authorizer development and integration.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end implementation of serverless cloud components.
• Design and deploy solutions using OpenSearch and OpenSearch Serverless.
• Build and maintain IaC with AWS CDK (Python).
• Develop and integrate API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB workflows.
• Implement identity patterns including JWT, OAuth, and Lambda authorizers.

Kenntnisse

OpenSearch

OpenSearch Serverless

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

AWS CDK

Python

JWT handling

OAuth

Lambda authorizer

Tools

API Gateway

Lambda

DynamoDB

Jobbeschreibung

Cloud Engineer - Serverless & Identity (Top Secret/SCI Required)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

North Point Technology is looking to hire a hands-on Cloud Engineer specializing in serverless architecture and identity/security implementation to support a fast-paced AWS cloud program. This is a builder-focused role requiring deep technical expertise rather than an architecture or design-only background. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities:

The engineer will own end-to-end implementation of serverless cloud components, including designing and deploying solutions using Amazon OpenSearch and OpenSearch Serverless, building and maintaining infrastructure-as-code using AWS CDK with Python, developing and integrating API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB-based workflows, and implementing identity and access engineering patterns including JWT handling, OAuth flows, Lambda authorizers, CRL validation, and JWKS token validation.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Amazon OpenSearch and OpenSearch Serverless hands-on implementation
• AWS serverless stack: API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB
• AWS CDK with Python for infrastructure-as-code development
• Identity and access engineering using JWTs and OAuth
• Lambda authorizer development and integration
• Certificate Revocation List (CRL) and JWKS validation

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience delivering solutions in a classified or secure enclave environment
• Familiarity with data lake patterns on AWS

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent)

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.