Senior AWS Cloud Engineer: Build Secure, Scalable Cloud

GCI Incorporated; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI Incorporated is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer in Chantilly, VA to build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure for complex software products. You will work with a cross-functional team to design repeatable cloud tooling, ensure secure environments, and deliver high-availability systems in production.

The role emphasizes hands-on cloud engineering, CI/CD, and adherence to security controls, with collaboration across software, data, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience configuring cloud VPCs, subnets, routes, and gateways.
• Experience deploying in AWS with Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to build, administer, and secure cloud environments.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy cloud tooling and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, analysts, PMs and other teams.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in production systems.

Skills

AWS Cloud

VPCs & Networking

Java

Python

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Route 53

IaC

NIST 800-53

Kubernetes

Presto

ETL

Big Data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

CDK

Job description

GCI Incorporated is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer in Chantilly, VA to build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure for complex software products. You will work with a cross-functional team to design repeatable cloud tooling, ensure secure environments, and deliver high-availability systems in production.

The role emphasizes hands-on cloud engineering, CI/CD, and adherence to security controls, with collaboration across software, data, and operations teams.