4449 Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance

OVERVIEW: We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to support a federal contract. In this role, you will design, implement, and support secure AWS cloud infrastructure solutions with a primary focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) using Okta. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant cloud environments that support critical CMS initiatives.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure in support of federal programs.
• Configure and maintain AWS security services, IAM policies, roles, and permissions.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project stakeholders to develop secure cloud solutions.
• Support infrastructure automation and configuration management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools where applicable.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, authentication, and access-related issues.
• Ensure cloud environments comply with federal security standards and CMS requirements.
• Document technical designs, configurations, operational procedures, and system changes.
• Participate in system deployments, maintenance activities, and production support.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant AWS cloud engineering experience; or High school diploma (or equivalent) with 9 years of relevant AWS cloud engineering experience (substituting an additional 4 years of experience for the degree requirement).
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting AWS cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS services, networking, security, and cloud best practices.
• Experience managing AWS IAM roles, policies, permissions, and security controls.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a distributed team environment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AWS Certifications (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or AWS Certified Security - Specialty).
• Experience supporting federal government or healthcare-related cloud environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and identity federation technologies.
• Experience integrating Okta with AWS and enterprise application CLEARANCE:
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to gain a clearance required