AWS Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Description
Are you ready to put your AWS expertise to work on cloud challenges that few engineers get the chance to tackle? Gridiron IT is seeking an experienced AWS Network Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. Engineer the networks that make secure cloud platforms possible. You will solve complex routing, segmentation, and connectivity challenges across tightly controlled AWS environments where reliability and security are equally essential.

You will work with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter. The program you will be supporting is a highly classified, mission-critical modernization initiative. Your roles will be to help build next-generation cloud infrastructure and integration platforms that connect fragmented intelligence, operational data, and mission systems through APIs, MCP servers, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities: Design AWS VPC architectures, subnets, routing, and private service connectivity.
Implement and troubleshoot Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, and DNS integrations.
Configure network segmentation and controls using security groups, NACLs, and AWS Network Firewall.
Collaborate with security and infrastructure engineers on approved connectivity and change management.

Qualifications: 5+ years in network engineering, including 3+ years of AWS networking.
Hands-on experience with VPC routing, private connectivity, and network security controls.
Experience supporting complex, isolated, or highly regulated networks.
Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications: AWS Advanced Networking Specialty or CCNP. Experience with multi-region AWS connectivity and tightly controlled network boundaries. Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable. Requirements
Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals. Must reside within commuting distance of one of the following 4 approved secure work locations: Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.

Regular on-site work in an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position. Full-time position, on-site
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status What is Important to Us: You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking. You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork. Your problem-solving skills are excellent.

You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career. You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.