Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer

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1,001-5,000 employees

Global provider of cloud solutions and advanced engineering.

Company Overview

SMX, a global technology and advanced engineering provider, stands out for its 25-year track record of consistent growth and its commitment to delivering tailored, effective solutions to government and commercial enterprises. The company's culture is centered around employee growth and community support, offering competitive benefits and excellent work environments. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, SMX's flexibility and agility allow it to adapt quickly to specific customer requirements, making it a leader in the fields of Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering/IT.

Consulting

Aerospace

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1995

Headquarters

Hollywood, Maryland

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 2%

1 year growth

↑ 7%

2 year growth

↑ 14%

Locations

United States

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

AWS

Development Operations (DevOps)

Docker

Redshift

Kubernetes

Python

CategoriesNew

DevOps & Infrastructure

Software Engineering

Requirements

5+ Years of relevant cloud development experience
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
AWS CloudFormation
AWS Architecture
AWS DevOps and Development
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree required preferably in computer science or related field

Responsibilities

Develop cloud formation templates to build immutable infrastructure on AWS
Able to work in an agile, cross-functional team
Develop AWS lambda functions in Python or other languages for operational or business functional purposes Evaluate, respond to, and resolve AWS service issues leveraging AWS support when needed
Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation and orchestration Conduct capacity planning analysis and cloud budget planning
Manage the monitoring, updating, optimization, redundancy, stability of cloud systems
Manage AWS services such as IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, SNS, Cloudwatch, Redshift, RDS, Config, ECS, EKS, ALB, security groups
Work with AWS engineers on Kubernetes (EKS), ECS and Docker containers
Assist other teams with provisioning and getting appropriate access to AWS resources
Work with the team to estimate the cost footprint of new AWS resources and services and conduct general forecasts for our AWS architecture
Support AWS infrastructure changes during planned maintenance windows, as well as ad-hoc support for unplanned outages
Ensure Cloud orchestration and automation capability is operating based on target SLAs with minimal downtime

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Diode experience is a plus

SMX is seeking a Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer to act as the liaison between the client and operations teams for support and escalations. Communicate service delivery health to all stakeholders and explain any performance issues or risks. Ensure Cloud orchestration and automation capability is operating based on target SLAs with minimal downtime. Hold performance meetings to share performance and consumption data and trends. This work will be a combination of on-site and remote in either the Washington DC, or Chantilly, VA offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop cloud formation templates to build immutable infrastructure on AWS
Able to work in an agile, cross-functional team
Develop AWS lambda functions in Python or other languages for operational or business functional purposes Evaluate, respond to, and resolve AWS service issues leveraging AWS support when needed
Drive technical innovation and efficiency in infrastructure operations via automation and orchestration Conduct capacity planning analysis and cloud budget planning
Manage the monitoring, updating, optimization, redundancy, stability of cloud systems
Manage AWS services such as IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, SNS, Cloudwatch, Redshift, RDS, Config, ECS, EKS, ALB, security groups
Work with AWS engineers on Kubernetes (EKS), ECS and Docker containers
Assist other teams with provisioning and getting appropriate access to AWS resources.
Work with the team to estimate the cost footprint of new AWS resources and services and conduct general forecasts for our AWS architecture.
Support AWS infrastructure changes during planned maintenance windows, as well as ad-hoc support for unplanned outages.
Ensure Cloud orchestration and automation capability is operating based on target SLAs with minimal downtime.

Desired Skills:

Experience with Diode experience is a plus

Required Skills:

5+ Years of relevant cloud development experience
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
AWS CloudFormation
AWS Architecture
AWS DevOps and Development
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree required preferably in computer science or related field

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At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.