AWS GovCloud Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect & Implement AWS GovCloud solutions emphasizing security, scalability, resiliency
• core services include ECS Fargate, EKS, ECR
• apply blue/green and other zero-downtime deployment patterns
• Plan, design, and manage migrations/re-platforming of complex web infrastructure
• lead refactoring and modernization targeting ECS Fargate with robust testing
• Automate via IaC & CI/CD maintain and evolve Terraform modules and GitLab pipelines for consistent, audited deployments
• Operate for availability design and maintain highly available ECS Fargate cluster configurations
• monitor, troubleshoot, and tune performance
• Linux operations perform RHEL 8/9 command-line administration and production support
• Governance & documentation produce technical designs, runbooks, and configuration/change management artifacts aligned to DoD and program standards
• CMS administration (Strapi) handle admin functions (permissions, configurations, patches/upgrades, backups) for a mission website—limited portion of time
• Cross-functional leadership collaborate with SAIC Cloud/DevOps engineers and the Software Testing Team
• provide strategic guidance and customer-facing recommendations

Qualifications

• BS/BA and 10+ years of experience in cloud/DevOps/infrastructure engineering
• Active DoD Secret clearance; IAT Level II (e.g., Security+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CND) per DoD 8570
• AWS certification (e.g., Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional or DevOps Engineer – Professional)
• Deep experience with AWS GovCloud, ECS/EKS/ECR, Terraform, GitLab, and RHEL 8/9
• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and operate scalable, secure web infrastructure
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Experience delivering configuration & change management directly with/for government customers
• Proficiency administering Strapi (permissions, configuration, patching/upgrades, backups) in cloud environments
• In-depth understanding of Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)

Pay

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000.