Principal AWS Cloud Engineer
Core
Principal AWS Cloud Engineer serving as the technical authority for designing, deploying, and securing enterprise AWS infrastructure with a focus on cloud security monitoring, threat detection, and Zero Trust architectures.
Role type
Principal AWS Cloud Engineer (Security & Infrastructure)
Builds
Enterprise AWS environments, automated security monitoring pipelines, and IaC workflows
Domain
Federal Cloud Security & Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
AWS enterprise environment design, Zero Trust security, multi-account governance, automated security monitoring, Terraform/CloudFormation, Python/Bash/PowerShell scripting, TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification
Preferred skills
Azure and OCI security alignment, container security, CI/CD toolsets
Technologies
AWS Lambda, Azure, Bash, CloudWatch, EC2, IAM, Network, Oracle, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Atlassian
Responsibilities
Administer and harden AWS enterprise infrastructure, design and deploy automated cloud security monitoring and threat detection pipelines, lead IaC and Configuration as Code implementations, enforce IAM governance and Zero Trust architectures, provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex technical and security issues, develop automation scripts for operations and vulnerability remediation, align AWS security baselines with Azure and OCI, and document workflows for audit readiness
