CGS Federal
Cloud Engineer (AWS)
About this role
Contact Government Services seeks an experienced Cloud Engineer to design and document AWS cloud solutions for federal government clients. This role involves architecting scalable, secure solutions; conducting technical analysis; and supporting operational transitions for large-scale distributed applications.
What you'll do
- Design secure, scalable cloud solutions meeting federal security requirements
- Create technical documentation for engineering, security, and operational processes
- Perform business and technical alternative analysis to support customer decisions
- Facilitate solution transition to operations and ensure optimal system performance
- Develop cloud-based solution designs and implementation plans based on customer needs
- Support lift-and-shift migrations using appropriate cloud migration methodologies
What they're looking for
- AWS cloud architecture and design
- Cloud computing fundamentals (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
- Distributed application design and implementation
- Cloud networking, storage, and identity management
- Technical documentation and process development
- Large-scale solution delivery and production deployment
- Cloud migration planning and execution
- AWS or Cloud Architect Certification (or willingness to obtain)
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
- Walk us through a large-scale AWS solution you designed and implemented from concept to production. What were the key architectural decisions you made to ensure availability and reliability?
- Describe your experience with lift-and-shift cloud migrations. What methodologies have you used, and what challenges did you encounter?