Full-Time

AWS Cloud Engineer

Updated on 12/2/2024

Two Six Technologies

Two Six Technologies

501-1,000 employees

Provides advanced technology solutions for defense

Cybersecurity
Defense

Junior, Mid

Chantilly, VA, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Chantilly, Virginia.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Cloud Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Data Science
Apache Spark
CloudFormation
AWS
Terraform
Ansible
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
  • Hands-on experience configuring cloud VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways.
  • Proficiency in scaling applications with cloud-native technologies, and deploying code in AWS using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
  • Skilled in working with cloud-native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and serverless cloud solutions, including securing environments per NIST 800-53.
  • Proven track record in achieving customer accreditation of cloud solutions for highly sensitive systems.
  • AWS Certification: Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud technologies used with ETL and big data pipelines such as Glue, EMR, HIVE, Spark, S3, SQS, and SNS.
  • Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes or EKS.
  • Demonstrated experience using the AWS CDK.
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Responsibilities
  • Work with a team to build, administer, and secure cloud environments, including hybrid environments, in a repeatable and reliable manner.
  • Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new cloud tooling and infrastructure that extend or replace existing capabilities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineering groups.
  • Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements introductions systems and platforms.
  • Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures.
  • Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.

Two Six Technologies specializes in providing advanced technological solutions for critical missions, focusing on areas such as cybersecurity, data science, and electronic systems. Their products and services are designed to address the unique challenges faced by national security and defense organizations, helping clients like U.S. government agencies defend networks and plan cyber missions. The company operates on a project-based model, delivering custom solutions tailored to client needs, and generates revenue through government contracts. Unlike many competitors, Two Six Technologies emphasizes rapid and impactful innovation, ensuring they meet the specific demands of their high-profile clientele. The goal of the company is to achieve technological superiority for the United States and its allies through effective research and development.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$66M

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

64%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Two Six Technologies achieved over 25% organic revenue growth in 2023.
  • The company expanded its contract portfolio to over $1 billion in 2023.
  • Two Six Technologies is a finalist for the 2023 GovCon Contractor of the Year award.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging tech firms may impact market share.
  • Over-reliance on government contracts could lead to financial instability.

What makes Two Six Technologies unique

  • Two Six Technologies specializes in cybersecurity solutions for national security customers.
  • The company offers a range of operationally deployed products like Pulse and SIGMA.
  • Two Six Technologies has a global presence in over 40 countries with multilingual capabilities.

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