SAJ Technologies
Senior Cloud Systems Engineer (AWS GovCloud)
SAJ Technologies, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Required Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of technology including application development, with at least 5 years focused on cloud technologies.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the following:
Hands‑on experience administering and supporting AWS cloud service platforms, with AWS GovCloud experience strongly preferred.
Designing, deploying, and migrating secure and maintainable systems for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments.
Developing software according to software development lifecycles (SDLCs), including DevOps, Agile, Lean, or Iterative methodologies.
Strong understanding of cloud‑based architectures, web servers, caching, application servers, load balancers, and storage solutions.
Proficiency in at least one high‑level programming language such as Python or PowerShell for scripting and automation.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, etc.).
DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and automation, containers, and related best practices for cloud deployment.
Knowledge of cloud information security risks and best practices, especially in highly secure operating environments.
Understanding of RESTful Web Services, XML, and JSON data formats.
Experience transitioning legacy systems to cloud‑ready architecture.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the following:
Understanding of cloud federation technologies such as SAML, Okta, OAuth, and OpenID Connect and how to apply these technologies to enterprise and public‑facing applications.
Understanding of cloud vendor cost structures and the ability to optimize solutions for cost effectiveness.
Familiarity with loose coupling, stateless systems, and best practices for designing cloud‑ready applications.
Familiarity with government cloud deployments and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, high security environments, etc.).
Experience managing code in GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar version control and collaboration tools.
Preferred Experience:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
Python 3.x data engineering experience with pandas, Databricks, or PySpark.
Experience with direct configuration and management of AWS components, including CloudTrail, CloudWatch, S3, RDS or Aurora, PostgreSQL, Lambda, Glue, or MWAA (Airflow).
Experience designing or implementing cloud architectures for analytics, data processing, or machine learning use‑cases, such as data lakes and lake formations.
Experience with containerization as a strategy for cloud‑enabling legacy applications such as Docker and Kubernetes (AWS EKS, ECS, or Fargate preferred).
Familiarity with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
Experience with defining platform requirements and partnering with development teams to enable cloud infrastructure.
Experience integrating with enterprise observability platforms such as Splunk.
Experience with Data Quality testing tooling (e.g., Great Expectations, AWS Glue Data Quality).
Experience with AWS Load Balancer and AWS API Gateway.
Certifications in AWS, Databricks, or related cloud technologies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
Experience establishing, implementing, and documenting best practices and standard operating procedures.
Job Types:
Contract, Full‑time
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
1099 contract
Yearly pay
Application Question(s):
Do you have 10+ years of IT experience including application development?
Do you have 5+ years of experience supporting cloud platforms?
Do you have hands‑on experience with AWS GovCloud or government cloud environments?
Do you have 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)?
Do you have 5+ years of DevOps, CI/CD pipeline, and container experience?
Are you familiar with government compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP and FISMA?
Do you have experience with cloud federation technologies (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)?
Experience:
Cloud platform support: 5 years (Required)
Application development/IT: 10 years (Required)
Python or PowerShell proficiency: 5 years (Required)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK): 5 years (Required)
Government cloud environments: 3 years (Required)
Legacy to cloud migration: 3 years (Required)
Work Location:
On‑site – Washington, DC
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
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Minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of technology including application development, with at least 5 years focused on cloud technologies.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the following:
Hands‑on experience administering and supporting AWS cloud service platforms, with AWS GovCloud experience strongly preferred.
Designing, deploying, and migrating secure and maintainable systems for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments.
Developing software according to software development lifecycles (SDLCs), including DevOps, Agile, Lean, or Iterative methodologies.
Strong understanding of cloud‑based architectures, web servers, caching, application servers, load balancers, and storage solutions.
Proficiency in at least one high‑level programming language such as Python or PowerShell for scripting and automation.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, etc.).
DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and automation, containers, and related best practices for cloud deployment.
Knowledge of cloud information security risks and best practices, especially in highly secure operating environments.
Understanding of RESTful Web Services, XML, and JSON data formats.
Experience transitioning legacy systems to cloud‑ready architecture.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the following:
Understanding of cloud federation technologies such as SAML, Okta, OAuth, and OpenID Connect and how to apply these technologies to enterprise and public‑facing applications.
Understanding of cloud vendor cost structures and the ability to optimize solutions for cost effectiveness.
Familiarity with loose coupling, stateless systems, and best practices for designing cloud‑ready applications.
Familiarity with government cloud deployments and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, high security environments, etc.).
Experience managing code in GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar version control and collaboration tools.
Preferred Experience:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
Python 3.x data engineering experience with pandas, Databricks, or PySpark.
Experience with direct configuration and management of AWS components, including CloudTrail, CloudWatch, S3, RDS or Aurora, PostgreSQL, Lambda, Glue, or MWAA (Airflow).
Experience designing or implementing cloud architectures for analytics, data processing, or machine learning use‑cases, such as data lakes and lake formations.
Experience with containerization as a strategy for cloud‑enabling legacy applications such as Docker and Kubernetes (AWS EKS, ECS, or Fargate preferred).
Familiarity with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
Experience with defining platform requirements and partnering with development teams to enable cloud infrastructure.
Experience integrating with enterprise observability platforms such as Splunk.
Experience with Data Quality testing tooling (e.g., Great Expectations, AWS Glue Data Quality).
Experience with AWS Load Balancer and AWS API Gateway.
Certifications in AWS, Databricks, or related cloud technologies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
Experience establishing, implementing, and documenting best practices and standard operating procedures.
Job Types:
Contract, Full‑time
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
1099 contract
Yearly pay
Application Question(s):
Do you have 10+ years of IT experience including application development?
Do you have 5+ years of experience supporting cloud platforms?
Do you have hands‑on experience with AWS GovCloud or government cloud environments?
Do you have 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)?
Do you have 5+ years of DevOps, CI/CD pipeline, and container experience?
Are you familiar with government compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP and FISMA?
Do you have experience with cloud federation technologies (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)?
Experience:
Cloud platform support: 5 years (Required)
Application development/IT: 10 years (Required)
Python or PowerShell proficiency: 5 years (Required)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK): 5 years (Required)
Government cloud environments: 3 years (Required)
Legacy to cloud migration: 3 years (Required)
Work Location:
On‑site – Washington, DC
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
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