AWS Cloud Engineer

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS022, T4, Band 7

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud environments utilizing AWS-native services and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.

Build and manage cloud infrastructure using technologies such as CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, and S3.

Configure and administer AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, KMS, and AWS Config.

Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines through automation, orchestration, release management, and deployment activities.

Develop automation solutions using Python, PowerShell, Bash, and related scripting technologies to streamline operational processes.

Monitor system performance, reliability, availability, and security through proactive alerting, incident response, and service improvement initiatives.

Support integration, testing, validation, and deployment of new cloud capabilities across development, testing, and production environments.

Implement and maintain security configuration management, patching, vulnerability remediation, logging, and compliance controls.

Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, build guides, runbooks, operational procedures, and support documentation.

Collaborate with developers, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure cloud solutions.

Participate in Agile ceremonies and support Jira-based project tracking and sprint execution activities.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph.

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, GICSP, SSCP, CND, or equivalent).

Strong experience engineering and administering AWS cloud environments and cloud-native technologies.

Minimum of four (4) years of experience with AWS cloud technologies and infrastructure-as-code concepts.

Experience implementing and supporting AWS architectures utilizing services such as EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible.

Experience with deployment automation, orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools including GitLab and Bitbucket.

Experience developing cloud solutions using object-oriented programming languages such as Python, Java, Ruby, or PHP.

Strong understanding of cloud security, monitoring, vulnerability management, and operational support practices.

Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline; additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting enterprise information technology environments.

Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based infrastructure in enterprise environments.

Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or federal government programs is preferred.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent AWS certification.

Experience supporting Amazon C2S, GovCloud, or other secure government cloud environments.

Familiarity with DevSecOps, continuous deployment, and modern cloud engineering best practices.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS022, T4, Band 7

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com .

Minimum Salary

$116,500.00

Maximum Salary

$165,000.00