Cloud Engineer II

Role Overview

• Support the deployment, operations, and maintenance of AWS-based infrastructure for mission-critical systems supporting the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).
• Focus on maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable cloud environments while supporting hybrid cloud integration, automation, and modernization initiatives.
• Deploy, configure, and support AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudWatch to maintain system availability and performance.
• Administer and support Linux-based systems in AWS environments, including patching, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Support cloud networking configurations including VPC design, DNS, load balancing, VPN connectivity, and integration with on-premises environments.
• Utilize AWS CloudWatch and enterprise tools (e.g., Splunk, SolarWinds) to monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and support incident response activities.
• Implement and support security controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP requirements, including IAM management, logging, and encryption.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies including snapshot management, replication, and failover testing.
• Assist with cloud optimization activities including resource right-sizing, utilization analysis, and use of AWS tools such as Cost Explorer and Savings Plans.
• Support cloud deployments and automation pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams; collaborate effectively across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and development teams.
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting cloud infrastructure operations and incident response.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 1–3 years supporting AWS environments.
• Experience with AWS core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch).
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, load balancing).
• Experience with Linux system administration in cloud or virtualized environments.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and/or configuration management tools (Ansible).
• Experience or familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Splunk, SolarWinds).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to present acceptable identification for customer badging and site access.

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• AWS
• Cloud
• Cyber Security
• DNS
• EC2
• Jenkins
• Linux
• Python
• Splunk
• TCP/IP
• Terraform

Benefits

• healthcare benefits
• paid leave
• retirement plans
• insurance programs
• education and training assistance