Systems Engineer – Lead (IAM operations Engineer)

Ampcus Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. seeks a Sr. IAM Operations Engineer to lead Identity and Access Management with a strong focus on AWS Active Directory, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

This role blends heavy operational responsibilities with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, observability, and compliance oversight. Key responsibilities include managing AWS AD rehydration, building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins/Git/CloudFormation, and implementing observability with Splunk, NewRelic, Datadog, and

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and AWS AD integration.
• Proficient in IAM operations and AD rehydration processes.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, CloudFormation).
• Familiar with observability tools (Splunk, NewRelic, Datadog, Prometheus).
• SRE mindset: monitoring, automation, reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• IAM Operations: manage AWS Active Directory, rehydration, authentication, vulnerability management.
• DevOps & CI/CD: build and optimize pipelines using Jenkins, Git, CloudFormation.
• Infrastructure support: contribute to scalable, reliable infrastructure.
• Monitoring & observability: implement tools to monitor health and performance.
• Compliance & security: ensure cloud security standards and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams via Slack to resolve issues.

Skills

AWS

Active Directory

CI/CD

Observability

SRE

Cloud security

Communication

Tools

Jenkins

Git

CloudFormation

Splunk

NewRelic

Datadog

Prometheus

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Systems Engineer - Lead (IAM Operations Engineer)

Location(s): [Insert Location(s)]

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. IAM Operations Engineer to lead Identity and Access Management (IAM) operations with a strong focus on AWS Active Directory, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines. This role combines heavy operational responsibilities with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, observability, and compliance oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• IAM Operations: Manage and support AWS Active Directory, including rehydration processes, authentication, and vulnerability management.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and CloudFormation.
• Infrastructure Support: Contribute to infrastructure stack development and maintenance, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement and manage observability platforms (Splunk, NewRelic, Datadog, Prometheus) to proactively monitor system health and performance.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure adherence to cloud security standards, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Collaboration & Communication: Actively engage with cross-functional teams via Slack, providing updates, resolving issues, and driving operational excellence.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• AWS expertise (core requirement)
• Active Directory (including AWS AD rehydration)
• CI/CD principles with Jenkins, Git, CloudFormation
• Observability tools: Splunk, NewRelic, Datadog, Prometheus
• SRE mindset: proactive monitoring, automation, reliability engineering
• Cloud security and compliance knowledge
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
  
  

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.