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Improvix Technologies

AWS Cloud Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Improvix Technologies, Washington

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Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Automation Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) . The ideal candidate will have strong skills in DevSecOps practices , with hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines. You will be responsible for designing, building, and securing cloud environments that enable scalable, reliable, and secure business applications.

Responsibilities

  • Cloud Architecture & Automation
    • Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS.
    • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.
    • Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud resources.
  • DevSecOps & CI/CD
    • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab with security and compliance integrated.
    • Implement DevSecOps practices to ensure secure, automated delivery of infrastructure and applications.
    • Integrate automated security scanning and compliance checks into pipelines.
  • Cloud Security & Compliance
    • Apply best practices in cloud security, IAM, network design, and data protection.
    • Collaborate with security teams to embed guardrails and ensure regulatory compliance.
    • Perform ongoing vulnerability assessments and remediation in AWS/GCP environments.
  • Collaboration & Support
    • Work closely with application teams, SREs, and platform engineers to provide scalable and reliable environments.
    • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and implement long-term fixes.
    • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Cloud Platforms: Deep hands-on experience with AWS (compute, networking, IAM, storage, monitoring).
  • Automation Tools: Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure and configuration automation.
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD (runners, pipelines, security integrations).
  • DevSecOps Practices: Knowledge of container security, secrets management, compliance automation, and vulnerability scanning tools.
  • Programming/Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
  • Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or cloud-native equivalents.
  • Security Mindset: Strong understanding of IAM, encryption, cloud security controls, and zero-trust principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or similar.
  • Experience with Kubernetes (GKE, EKS) and container orchestration.
  • Knowledge of multi-cloud strategies, networking, and hybrid cloud integration.
  • Exposure to policy-as-code frameworks (e.g., OPA, Sentinel).

Experience

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • IT Services and IT Consulting

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