CGS Federal
Cloud Engineer (AWS)
About this role
Contact Government Services seeks an experienced Cloud Engineer to design and document AWS solutions for a federal agency, with expertise in cloud architecture, security, and operational processes. The role involves architecting scalable systems, performing technical analysis, and facilitating transitions to production for government innovation projects.
What you'll do
- Design secure, scalable cloud solutions meeting federal security and operational requirements
- Develop comprehensive documentation for engineering, security, and operational processes
- Conduct business and technical analysis to support customer decision-making
- Support migration strategies and lift-and-shift cloud implementations
- Facilitate solution transitions to operations and ensure systems operate within expected parameters
- Design large-scale distributed applications with strong architectural standards
What they're looking for
- AWS cloud services and architecture
- SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS fundamentals
- Cloud solution design and implementation
- Cloud networking, storage, and identity management
- Distributed application architecture
- Cloud migration methodologies
- Federal government IT support experience
- Technical documentation and analysis
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending accounts (health, dependent care, commuter)
- Paid time off and federal holiday observance
- Professional growth 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
- Describe your experience designing and implementing large-scale AWS solutions that have reached production. What architectural decisions did you make to ensure availability and reliability?
- Walk us through a lift-and-shift migration project you've led. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you address them?