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Jr. AWS Data Engineer

Alexandria, VA

We seek TWO (2) AWS Engineers to join our client's growing team. The qualified applicants will become part of the Enterprise Data Analytics Services (EDAS) program for a large federal agency in Alexandria, VA. Hybrid work options are available.

The AWS Engineer is responsible for the development and support of cloud-based solutions. Solutions include moving assets from on-premise to cloud environment, evaluation, and optimization. AWS Engineer will collaborate with the team effectively to ensure the team's success.

Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Work on automating the migration process in AWS from development to production.
  • Create CFT deploying/updating cloud resources.
  • Advise the engineering and software engineering team as they migrate from on-premise to cloud infrastructure.
  • Optimize cloud workloads for cost, scalability, availability, governance, compliance, etc.
  • Guide and/or provide hands-on support to administer production, staging, and deployment environments.
  • Partner with multi-disciplinary teams to understand requirements and plan architecture and solutions.
  • Apply insight and expertise across AWS services.
  • Apply knowledge of scripting and automation using tools like PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl, etc.

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Good working knowledge of AWS Services, including Compute, Storage Networking, Database, Management tools, Security, Identity, and Compliance.
  • 3 years experience in AWS (EC2, Glue, S3, Redshift, Python programming).
  • Experience implementing and debugging workloads in AWS.
  • Good knowledge of creating CFTs.
  • Experience building infrastructure inside AWS via code. Familiarity with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Ability to proactively communicate, interact, and solve critical customer problems.
  • Ability to think and act strategically and proactively.
  • 3 years of experience in software development tools and methodologies.
  • 3 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking.
  • 3 years of experience architecting/deploying operating solutions built on AWS.

Education/Certifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or associated discipline.
  • AWS certification is a plus!

Clearance Requirements:

  • Ability to attain and maintain Public Trust.

Job Type:

  • Full Time
  • Hybrid work
  • Monday-Friday
  • 9p-5p

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