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AWS Cloud SME

AWS Cloud SME

Strategic Operational SolutionsAshburn, VA, US
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Brief Overview of Position :

Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO) is seeking candidates for an AWS Cloud SME role who shall provide who shall provide expertise to the overall program requirements. The supported organization is located offsite at contractor site in Ashburn, VA.

STOPSO is ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001 certified and CMMI-SVC Level 2 appraised IT Services and Solutions company. We look for talented people to join our Team to develop and deliver solutions. Our environment is cutting-edge and highly rewarding, our team members are constantly learning and sharing their knowledge with our customers and each other. Our employees receive recognition for the solutions they provide to our customers and the value they bring to our company. Consider joining us today to make a difference.

Requirements and Primary Responsibilities :

  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a technical discipline directly relevant to AWS cloud and infrastructure
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of experience designing, deploying, and administering enterprise-level AWS (including AWS GovCloud) solutions in a DoD, Federal, or highly regulated environment. Experience must include hands-on multi-tenant cloud architecture, migration, high-availability, and automation
  • Possess a current AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent AWS Professional-level certification) demonstrating expertise in AWS cloud architecture, best practices, and cloud operationalization
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining security and compliance in AWS environments, including RMF / NIST SP 800-53, DoD CC SRG IL4 / IL5 controls, and continuous monitoring
  • Direct, hands-on experience with automated provisioning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., AWS CloudFormation, Terraform), and DevSecOps pipelines using AWS native services and / or industry tools such as Jenkins, Git, and CodeCommit
  • Possess a minimum of an active DoD Secret security clearance at the time of proposal submission

Desired Qualifications :

  • Eight (8+) or more years' experience leading AWS cloud infrastructure projects for DoD systems / applications operating at CC SRG IL4 / IL5 with proven history of working alongside authorizing officials in ATO / continuous monitoring processes
  • Advanced knowledge and operational experience with AWS GovCloud (US), including secure network architecture, VPC peering, hybrid cloud integrations, VPNs, AWS Directory Services, and managing multi-environment (Dev / Test / Prod) deployments and controls
  • Hands-on experience with cloud security operations, AWS-native security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Inspector, Config), and real-world defense against evolving cyber threats in AWS environments
  • Experience executing large-scale cloud migration or data modernization efforts (ideally involving >

    • 1M records or complex, sensitive data sets) into AWS GovCloud for DoD or Federal clients, including associated testing, data assurance, rollback, and documentation

  • Holds additional certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, ISC2 CISSP, or SANS GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate on operations with Government personnel, third-party engineering teams, and contractors on secure cloud sustainment, cost optimization, resource scaling, and business continuity planning
  • Experience drafting cloud-related system documentation (architecture diagrams, cloud compliance artifact generation), implementing patch management and backup / disaster recovery plans, and supporting the on-demand provisioning of secure DoD-grade analytics / data lake solutions
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