AWS Cloud Operation and Support Engineer

Role Overview

• Perform AWS cloud operations, sustainment, and maintenance activities to maintain optimum cloud
• Adopt and utilize DevSecOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
• Through development and sustainment activities, optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
• Design, implement and sustain secure cloud architectures and networks implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
• Maintain compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
• Architect, implement and maintain cloud networking security controls including STIG requirements
• Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
• Support development of migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions
• Utilize CI/CD workflows and infrastructure-as-code development using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole to support DevSecOps practices.
• Containerize applications to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency.
• Support the design and development of Shared Services.
• Configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems.
• Establish and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring their performance and reliability.
• Support preparation of detailed technical documentation of development and operational processes.
• Work in cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years or more of experience; additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)
• Practiced verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to participate in team efforts to accomplish assigned tasks
• Demonstrated experience in cloud operations and sustainment and performing tasks and actions described in the primary responsibilities section

Preferred Skills

• Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture. Experience a plus.
• Capable of working in high powered teams and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships while delivering products and services to the customer
• Understanding Active Directory, AWS AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes
• Experience with Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings to conduct DEV/SEC/OPS pipeline development activities
• Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, AWS)
• Experience administering Windows Server, and related services

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• AWS
• Cloud
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• NoSQL
• SQL
• Terraform

Benefits

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance