CGS Federal
Cloud Engineer (AWS)
About this role
Contact Government Services seeks an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS) to design and document cloud solutions for a federal agency. The role combines architectural expertise with operational support, requiring 4+ years of federal IT experience and strong AWS proficiency to deliver scalable, secure, large-scale cloud implementations.
What you'll do
- Design cloud solutions ensuring scalability, flexibility, and security compliance
- Create technical and operational documentation for engineering and security processes
- Conduct business and technical analysis to guide customer decision-making
- Facilitate solution handoff to operations and monitor system performance
- Develop cloud architecture designs and implementation plans based on customer requirements
- Support cloud migrations using lift-and-shift and other methodologies
What they're looking for
- AWS cloud services (required)
- Cloud architecture design (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
- Distributed systems and application design
- Cloud compute, networking, storage, and identity management
- Large-scale solution implementation and delivery
- Cloud migration methodologies
- Technical documentation and process development
- AWS or Cloud Architect Certification (or willingness to obtain)
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off and federal holidays
- Professional development and learning opportunities
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CGS Federal
CGS Federal provides workforce development solutions and federal technology services, including training programs, job placement initiatives, and custom software development for government agencies. The company is hiring workforce development professionals in Washington, DC and SharePoint/PowerApps developers in Chicago and Atlanta to support these initiatives.
- Website
- cgsfederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and implementing large-scale AWS solutions in production. What architectural decisions did you make to ensure availability and reliability?
- Describe your experience with lift-and-shift cloud migrations. What challenges did you encounter and how did you address them?