Sr AWS Engineer

World Wide Technology; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401k Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Nursing Mothers Benefits

Pet Insurance

Job summary

World Wide Technology is seeking a senior cloud engineering leader to design, build, and certify a secure AWS platform IL4/IL5 for government services in the San Antonio area. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver compliant IT solutions for mission-critical workloads.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, experience with Windows, Linux, Networking, Cyber Security, and Data Center environments, and a strong ability to communicate complex technical

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in IT or equivalent; required.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, Networking, Cyber Security, and Data Center environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication; experience presenting to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy secure AWS platform for IL4/IL5 certification.
• Coordinate with Government Engineers, Contractors, and vendors.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of engineering service requests.
• Develop project plans and maintain documentation.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Senior engineering

Cloud experience

AWS IL4/IL5

DevSecOps

Written & verbal communication

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS in IT or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Job description

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

What is the Government Services Team and why join?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

What will you be doing?

WWT is seeking a candidate to help lead the design, develop, engineer, and document the new Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment and infrastructure supporting our customer. They will work with the customer to identify platform requirements and solutions, propose new concepts and work through challenges, and verify compliance for the platform based on the customer’s requirements. The AWS environment will be IL4/IL5 certified. Experience with Windows, Linux, Networking, and Security especially in a cloud environment will be the key to success with the buildout of this new platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as the senior staff member to design, build, and deploy a secure and compliant AWS platform
• Collaborate openly and frankly with all internal and external partners, such as Government Engineers, Contractor Engineers, Contractor Operations staff, Management, and 3rd party vendors
• Ensure timely delivery of all Engineering Service Requests, removing any obstacles to completing work as scheduled
• Perform risk analysis of each Engineering Service Request, and inform all stakeholders of the applicable risks
• Develop, maintain, and execute project plan in support of the platform development and future support
• Perform and coordinate project management activities in accordance with the customers project management team
• Discuss projects at a technical level
• Establish project milestones and monitor adherence to project scope, requirements, and schedules
• Coordinate with internal and external organizations by arranging, chairing, and facilitating meetings to establish project requirements and schedules while ensuring these are well understood and achievable
• Provide regular status reporting for project activities which is circulated to the key stakeholders. The specific schedule, distribution, and reporting requirements will be defined and agreed as part of the Project Initiation activities
• Develop and provide briefings to customers management stakeholders
• Provide meeting minutes documenting action items, milestones, and status
• Report project risks along with risk mitigation recommendations
• Be responsible for day-to-day management of project activities ensuring assigned tasks are completed and that all deliverables are of the highest quality
• Develop and maintain documentation as required
• Other duties as assigned

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interim Secret Clearance required prior to start, TS/SCI preferred
• will possess a technical IAT-II certification (Sec+ or alternate)
• At least 5 years job experience in a related field working on technical solutions
• Proven experience in Windows, Linux, Networking, Cyber Security, and Data Center environments
• Proven experience with DevSecOps preferred
• Proven Senior Engineering experience in a cloud environment
• Proven experience with AWS, especially in support of an IL4/IL5 platform
• Posses a strong understanding of Engineering in multiple technical areas
• BA/BS degree in an IT discipline, or equivalent, plus proven experience in project management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Experience in effectively influencing and leading personnel and the ability to write business reports in a well-organized manner
• Strong team skills
• Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred locations: San Antonio, TX and surrounding areas

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $195,000.00 to $215,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [e-mail].