JOB DESCRIPTION
AWS Cloud Engineer
Remote (On-site-Reston VA when needed)
Full time
US Citizen Only
Secret
$140K-$160K

Centrifuge LLC is looking for a skilled and experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure using Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing cloud environments, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency, while also collaborating with various teams to develop and maintain cloud-based solutions that meet business requirements.

As an AWS Cloud Engineer, you will leverage your expertise in cloud computing, automation, and infrastructure management to drive the design and deployment of reliable, secure, and efficient cloud systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AWS services, cloud architecture, and best practices, along with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize cloud-based environments.

If you are passionate about cloud technologies and eager to make a lasting impact in an innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.

  • Must be a US Citizen 
  • Must have SECRET clearance (or DHS full clearance). 
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. 
  • At least 8 years or more experience in the field in the related industry.
  • Advance knowledge and hands-on experience in architecting, implementing, and operationalizing multi-tier production stacks in AWS.
  • Experience with deploying, testing, and managing enterprise applications in cloud environments including production.
  • Passionately practices Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar.
  • Lives and breathes automation pipelines using AWS Code Pipeline, GitLab, or similar.
  • Strong system administration experience in Linux with fluency in Bash.
  • Strong understanding of AWS networking services, including VPC, route tables, VPC flow logs, VPC peering, ALB/NLB.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Kubernetes (EKS), Cluster Management, Docker/Containers and how to troubleshoot Kubernetes deployments is required.
  • Knowledge and hands on experience with programming and infrastructure automation is highly desirable. 
  • Experience securing cloud environments is highly desirable. 
  • Fluent in at least one major programming language such as TypeScript, Java, Python or similar is highly preferred. 
  • Familiarity with different auditing mechanisms/tools within AWS environment and integration with Splunk is preferred.
  • Possess a minimum of three years of experience designing and implementing security countermeasures to maintain system compliance with DISA STIGs or similar US Government security compliance regime.
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AWS networking concepts:

  • Transit Gateways (VPC attachments and routes)
  • Site-to-site VPN
  • Direct Connect
  • Zscaler configuration and deployment
  • DNS

Technologies and Tools:

  • AWS: EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, EKS, RDS, CloudFormation
  • Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins
  • Big Data: Apache Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Kafka, Cassandra, Elasticsearch
  • Containers: Docker, OpenShift, Twistlock
  • CI/CD & Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Maven, Gradle
  • Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
  • Frameworks & Languages: Node.js, Spring, Spark/Scala, Hibernate
  • Monitoring & Logging: CloudWatch, Kibana, Splunk
  • Others: Consul, Zookeeper, Solr, SonarQube, Keras
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At Centrifuge LLC, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace and celebrate differences, ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and without discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status, has the opportunity to thrive. We offer a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:
100% Employer-Covered Medical Insurance with No Employee Contribution
100% Employer-Funded Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
401k with a matching
Comprehensive Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance Coverage (Short- and Long-Term)
Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
Flexible and Generous PTO
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