AWS Solutions Engineer (1155753)

Location: Reston, VA, US Salary: $30.00 USD Hourly - $40.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a AWS Solutions Engineer We Are Specifically Looking For Someone Who Can Support AWS infrastructure including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, load balancing, DNS, and related services. Implement infrastructure changes using established architecture, procedures, and infrastructure-as-code. Maintain and modify Terraform and/or CloudFormation configurations under guidance from senior engineers. Monitor cloud resources and investigate availability, performance, configuration, and security issues. Troubleshoot networking, operating system, application connectivity, permissions, DNS, and cloud-service issues. Support vulnerability remediation, patching, configuration compliance, and security-hardening activities. Assist with cloud migrations, modernization efforts, disaster recovery, and infrastructure lifecycle activities. Develop scripts and automation to reduce repetitive administrative work. Maintain technical documentation, diagrams, procedures, and change records. Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis. Work with senior engineers to learn cloud architecture, security, networking, automation, and operational best practices. Gradually assume ownership of cloud services and technical workstreams as experience develops. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in information systems or relevant field and 1-3 years of practical experience in the field Ability to obtain public trust clearance Ability to independently manage assigned work, document technical activities, communicate issues, and seek assistance when appropriate. Demonstrated self-initiative to build enterprise-like AWS systems and resources that align with well-architected frameworks Understanding of fundamental networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, subnets, and firewalls/security groups, with the ability to apply systematic troubleshooting methods Basic understanding of infrastructure security concepts such as least privilege, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and security baselines. Hands-on experience building solutions with Cloudformation, Terraform, Python, or other tools Beneficial Qualifications Cloud related certifications (Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, etc) Exposure to CIS Benchmarks, STIGs, or similar security and compliance frameworks Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements. By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help. Contact: vkumar10@judge.com This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com