AWS infrastructure engineer

Salary: $145,600 - 176,800 per year
Requirements:
Active Security Clearance is mandatory Proficient knowledge of AWS Services, including Compute, Storage, Networking, Database, Management tools, Security, Identity, and Compliance Minimum of 4 years experience working with AWS (EC2, Lambda, Glue, S3, Redshift, Python programming) Experience in implementing and troubleshooting workloads within AWS Competence in creating CloudFormation Templates (CFTs) Familiarity with infrastructure as code using Terraform, AWS CodeDeploy, CloudFormation, GitLab, GitHub, Jira Strong communication skills with the ability to identify and resolve customer issues Capability to think strategically and act proactively 4 years of expertise in software development tools and methodologies 4 years of experience in infrastructure and database architecture, as well as networking 4 years of experience in architecting and deploying operational solutions on AWS Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AWS certification is a plus
Responsibilities:
Automate the migration process to AWS from development to production Create and update CloudFormation Templates for deploying cloud resources Provide guidance to engineering teams during the transition from on-premise to cloud environments Optimize cloud workloads for cost efficiency, scalability, availability, governance, and compliance Offer support for administration of production, staging, and deployment environments Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand needs and plan architecture and solutions Utilize expertise across AWS services to inform decisions Employ scripting and automation skills with tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl, etc.
Technologies:
AWS Lambda Redshift Bash Cloud EC2 GitHub GitLab Support JIRA Perl PowerShell Python Ruby Security Terraform Azure DevOps
More:
We are looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team in Springfield, VA, working onsite five days a week. This is a 1099 contract position with a competitive pay range of $70.00 - $85.00 per hour, and an expected workload of 40 hours per week. You will work in an agile environment, interacting with a highly functional development team to enhance service automation and system performance while adhering to security protocols. We value proactive communication and collaboration, and are committed to delivering top-notch solutions to our clients.
last updated 31 week of 2026