AWS Cloud Engineer Secure & Scalable Infrastructure
Brightline InteractiveAshburn, VA, US30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionAutomate infrastructure with Terraform, Packer, and Ansible, building reusable, modular code for repeatability and scale. Architect and manage multi-tier VPC environments, including Transit Gateways, VPNs, Direct Connect, and hybrid cloud setups. Deploy and operate EKS clusters at scale, optimizing autoscaling, ingress controllers, secrets management, and container security. Build and maintain Troubleshoot complex distributed systems, from network and performance issues to container-level debugging. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contributing automation, templates, and best practices for team-wide adoption. 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience, building and supporting production infrastructure. Deep knowledge of AWS core services : EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Route 53, ELB Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Packer, Ansible). Strong expertise in Kubernetes (EKS), containerization, and container security. Proficiency with CI / CD pipelines and DevSecOps toolchains. Expert understanding of IAM design and governance, including SSO, cross-account roles, and fine-grained permissions. Scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python) for automation and integration. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty). Experience with zero downtime deployments (blue / green, canary). Background in Linux administration, OS hardening, and container security scanning. Familiarity with DoD / DISA STIGs and government security standards. Experience managing multi-account AWS environments and / or air-gapped deployments. Implement AWS security best practices and zero trust architectures, ensuring compliance with FedRAMP High, DoD IL4 / IL5, and NIST 800-53. Deep knowledge of AWS core services : Practical experience implementing cloud security controls, encryption, logging, monitoring, and automation. Solid knowledge of compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, DoD IL4 / IL5, NIST 800-53). Collaboration : Work with experts across engineering, defense, and immersive tech. Innovation : Push boundaries with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies. Impact : Build secure, mission-critical systems that power the future of spatial computing and defense technology. Growth : Expand your technical expertise while solving some of the most complex challenges in cloud infrastructure.
Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
Brightline Interactive is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer with a passion for building, automating, and scaling secure cloud infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role, where youll design, implement, and support highly available, production-ready environments in AWS and AWS GovCloud.
If you thrive on solving complex challenges, automating everything with Infrastructure as Code, and deploying Kubernetes at scale, this is your chance to work on cutting-edge cloud solutions that directly support defense, government, and spatial computing innovation.
What Youll Do
- Design, deploy, and maintain
secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in AWS and AWS GovCloud.
CI / CD pipelines (GitLab CI, FluxCD) to support modern DevSecOps workflows.
What You Bring
Preferred Qualifications
Nice to Have
Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config, SNS / SQS, EFS, EBS.
Why Brightline Interactive
At Brightline, youll join a team that values :
This isnt just another cloud roleyoull have the opportunity to set standards, drive automation, and architect the next generation of secure AWS environments.
If youre a hands-on AWS engineer who thrives on automation, scalability, and security, and youre ready to shape the future of immersive and defense technologies, wed love to meet you.
Clearance Requirement : Must be a U.S. Citizen
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