Senior Cloud Engineer

NEOGOV; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working opportunities

401K Matching

Generous PTO

Comprehensive Benefits package

12-week Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NEOGOV is seeking a Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer to join the team and ensure the SaaS product meets high quality standards. You will design and deploy scalable AWS-based systems, implement IaC with CDK, and collaborate with product owners and engineers to improve velocity and reliability.

The role emphasizes DevOps/SRE practices, disaster recovery, and compliant environments. Remote work from anywhere in the United States is supported, with strong emphasis on security and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of cloud engineering experience with AWS services.
• Expertise in AWS CDK to define infrastructure using modern languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and maintain features such as IaC and the build/release platform.
• Design and deploy scalable, highly available, secure, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Maintain compliance in a high-performance production environment.
• Write clean, testable code and participate in planning to improve velocity and quality.
• Maintain disaster recovery procedures and perform infrastructure upgrades.

Skills

Problem solving

Strong communication

Growth mindset

Fast learner

Innovative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS CDK

TypeScript

C#

Java

Git

Job description

remote role from anywhere in the US

For over 25 years, NEOGOV has been at the forefront of public-sector innovation, building technology that helps government and education organizations work smarter, move faster, and better serve their communities.

We are a team of cutting-edge technologists, operators, and problem-solvers with top-tier skills and a shared ambition: to build the most efficient operating model in GovTech. We combine deep public-sector expertise with modern SaaS practices, AI-enabled workflows, and a relentless focus on execution.

At our core, we are a people-first company. We empower our customers to support the public servants they employ, the communities they serve, and the talented teams that bring our platform to life.

Our solutions support the entire employee journey, from hire to retire. By transforming complex HR and compliance workflows into simple, intuitive experiences, we help public-sector organizations reduce friction, improve efficiency, and focus on what matters most: making a difference.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We’re looking for a Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team and work closely with the product owner and team of other software engineers to ensure that the SaaS product we’re delivering meets our industry-leading standards of quality.

• Work as a software engineer developing, delivering, and maintaining features such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), our build and release platform, or customer-facing features.
• Design and deploy scalable, highly available, secure, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Maintain and ensure compliance in a high-performance production environment.
• Deliver your work in a reliable and maintainable manner by writing clean, testable code.
• Actively participate in planning work for the team and identify ways to improve team velocity and quality.
• Maintain, test, and implement disaster recovery procedures.
• Perform infrastructure upgrades and updates to maximize system efficiency while minimizing downtime.

• Strong problem solver with excellent communication skills
• Empathetic and have a growth mindset with a desire to learn and embrace challenges
• Able to learn new technologies quickly and independently
• Innovative and passionate about your work

What You Have

• A desire to work in an operations environment that aspires to DevOps and SRE principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional work experience. Must-Have Requirements:
• Expertise in AWS CDK: Deep, hands-on experience using the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) to define infrastructure using modern programming languages.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering with a focus on AWS services, including CloudFormation, Auto Scaling, ECS, and Serverless architectures.
• Software development experience with TypeScript, C#, or Java (essential for CDK implementation). Nice-to-Have:
• Strong Cloud fundamentals with an emphasis on AWS Well-Architected best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, MSBuild, and Git.
• Experience working in a "compliant" environment (e.g., CJIS, FedRAMP, or SOC2).

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous PTO to support work-life balance
• Remote working opportunities
• 401K Matching
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• 12-week Paid Parental Leave
• Inclusive and diverse environment

NEOGOV does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.