Senior Cloud Engineer

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Job Description

CLOUD ENGINEER SENIOR
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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team. This role will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for our client’s AWS environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive and autonomous professional who excels in managing cloud infrastructure, maintaining resources, and implementing cost-effective and efficient solutions. Working directly with the client, the Senior Cloud Engineer will ensure the environment is optimized, well-monitored, and cost-efficient while delivering expert recommendations for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, monitor, and support the client’s AWS cloud environment, including installations and resource provisioning.
• Proactively monitor resource usage, evaluate costs, and deliver strategies to optimize expenditures within the AWS environment.
• Provide expert recommendations for improvement, addressing the client’s cloud infrastructure and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and innovation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and SME for all cloud-related queries, ensuring alignment with the client’s business goals.
• Work directly with client stakeholders to ensure cloud services meet operational requirements while adhering to security and compliance standards.
• Draft and submit IT-related requests on behalf of the client, reducing operational overhead for the client’s internal teams.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting, incident response, and resolution for any issues related to the AWS environment.
• Stay updated with AWS advancements and industry best practices, integrating new solutions into the existing environment as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a cloud engineering role, with a focus on AWS services.
• Expert knowledge of AWS platform and services, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Proven ability to monitor cloud environments, manage cost efficiencies, and optimize resource utilization at a production scale.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with client stakeholders at multiple levels of technical expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a trusted advisor, with a balanced approach to technical problem solving and client interfacing.
• Experience with cloud monitoring tools and techniques.
• Strong technical writing skills for creating operational documentation and IT-related requests.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator) strongly preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Self-motivated and proactive problem-solver with keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
• Adaptable to changing cloud technologies and environments.
• Dedication to continuous improvement and learning.

If you excel in designing and maintaining efficient cloud architectures while creating meaningful and client-focused solutions, we want to hear from you!

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), *or* degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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