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AWS Engineer - U.S. Citizenship Required
Position Description
CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for an AWS Engineer. In this position you will work with multiple IT disciplines in shaping, executing and sustaining the Cloud/Hosting strategy for a shared service platform focused on identify and mitigate a wide range of cyber risks. You will work closely with the Cloud Architecture team to support the client’s mission, priorities, and unique challenges. You will also support the implementation of cyber security COTS offerings focusing on next generation security solutions and technologies.
This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to be in our Fairfax, VA office two days per week.
Your future duties and responsibilities
• Design and develop automated deployment and patching systems across multiple baselines (machine images and containers) that support an AWS based shared services platform for a broad spectrum of users and initiatives.
• Work with emerging and innovative technologies to develop solutions supporting innovation efforts around data analysis, process improvement, machine learning and other software and systems that support the client’s mission
• Support users by establishing environments, support configuration changes and updates
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with multiple project teams
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
• Due to the nature of the contract requirements, US citizenship and successful passing of CGI background check is required prior to beginning work. In addition, candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD/Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Expertise in the area of cloud technologies to include on/off/hybrid models.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code/automation technologies (Puppet/Chef/Ansible/Terraform/CloudFormation) for Infrastructure Automation, Infrastructure Capacity Monitoring and Automated Scaling solutions
• Experience functioning in a DevOps practice using CI/CD automations.
• Experience implementing and supporting COTS products in the cloud.
• Experience with Infrastructure Automation, Infrastructure Capacity Monitoring and Automated Scaling solutions
• 1+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing container (Docker) solutions on Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
• Linux administration experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of client deliverables and technical content.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and initiative to set goals and execute.
• Ability to work within a team environment with a solid work ethic.
Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:
• The desired candidate will have experience in the design, deployment & integration of on premise and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Experience scripting component “glue” using Python or equivalent technologies.
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