WidePoint Corporation
Senior AWS Engineer - WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp.
Columbus, OH or Fairfax, VA
Position Summary The Senior AWS Engineer serves as the technical lead for our FedRAMP Authorized (Moderate FISMA) cloud environment supporting our SaaS platform. The Senior AWS Engineer will translate security controls into infrastructure‑as‑code, maintain and evolve a Terraform‑managed AWS stack, and implement a robust DevSecOps toolchain. This role will integrate tools, including Okta, Entra, Elastic Cloud, Qualys, SonarQube, Nessus, Cloudflare, and GitLab while optimizing AWS RDS performance. Additionally, this role is a hands‑on leadership position requiring close collaboration across Compliance, Infrastructure, Development, and Product teams, as well as mentorship of a Junior AWS Engineer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design and implement secure, highly available AWS environments using Terraform—emphasizing VPC design, IAM least privilege, FIPS encryption, and network segmentation.
Provision, tune, and maintain AWS RDS (SQL Server) with a focus on performance, backups, and high availability.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, integrating SAST (SonarQube), DAST (Qualys), vulnerability scanning (Nessus), and Terraform automation.
Translate FedRAMP/NIST 800-53 Rev 5 security controls into technical safeguards; remediate findings and support continuous ATO (Authority to Operate).
Integrate SSO (Single Sign‑On) and RBAC using Okta and Entra across AWS, GitLab, Elastic Cloud, and related SaaS platforms.
Operate Elastic Cloud SIEM and AWS GuardDuty; respond to alerts, coordinate incident response, and lead post‑mortem analysis.
Mentor and support the Junior AWS Engineer; conduct code reviews and champion DevSecOps culture.
Define SLIs/SLOs, implement disaster recovery and backup strategies, and lead service improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to convert regulatory and product needs into secure cloud capabilities; articulate security posture to leadership and clients.
Participate in a rotating 24×7 on‑call support schedule.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)
Education and Certifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (preferred). Relevant certifications strongly preferred: AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Security Specialty, AWS DevOps Engineer, CISSP or similar.
Cloud and Infrastructure Expertise 8+ years of experience in software or cloud engineering, including 5+ years designing and operating workloads on AWS. Deep expertise with AWS core services: VPC, IAM, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, KMS, CloudWatch, Security Hub, and Control Tower. Strong background in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform—modules, state management, and CI‑driven deployments. Experience provisioning, tuning, and maintaining AWS RDS (SQL Server). Solid foundation in Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Security and Compliance Direct experience supporting at least one FedRAMP Moderate (or higher) authorized system, including audit preparation and evidence submission. Working knowledge of FedRAMP Moderate, NIST SP 800‑53 Rev 5, and NIST SP 800‑37. Experience mapping security controls, maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, and delivering continuous monitoring artifacts. Hands‑on experience with security tools such as Elastic Cloud SIEM, Qualys Cloud WAS, SonarQube, Nessus, and AWS GuardDuty. Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical safeguards.
DevSecOps and Automation Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD, including runners, pipelines, and GitOps workflows. Experience building security gates into CI/CD processes (SAST, DAST, vulnerability scans, Terraform automation). Automation‑first mindset with fluency in at least one backend language (Python, Go, or Java) and scripting (Bash or PowerShell).
Identity and Access Management Experience integrating and managing SSO solutions with Okta and Entra (SAML/OIDC, SCIM, MFA, RBAC policy design). Familiarity with fine‑grained access control across AWS and SaaS platforms.
Leadership and Communication At least two (2) years of experience mentoring or leading engineers. Strong communication skills—able to clearly explain technical issues to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Excellent documentation skills (e.g., policies, procedures, architecture diagrams, audit artifacts).
Other Requirements Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar tools. Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance.
Supervisory Responsibilities Mentors and supports the Junior AWS Engineer.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to twenty‑five (25) pounds at times.
Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other position‑related instructions and to perform any other position‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this position successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug‑free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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Position Summary The Senior AWS Engineer serves as the technical lead for our FedRAMP Authorized (Moderate FISMA) cloud environment supporting our SaaS platform. The Senior AWS Engineer will translate security controls into infrastructure‑as‑code, maintain and evolve a Terraform‑managed AWS stack, and implement a robust DevSecOps toolchain. This role will integrate tools, including Okta, Entra, Elastic Cloud, Qualys, SonarQube, Nessus, Cloudflare, and GitLab while optimizing AWS RDS performance. Additionally, this role is a hands‑on leadership position requiring close collaboration across Compliance, Infrastructure, Development, and Product teams, as well as mentorship of a Junior AWS Engineer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design and implement secure, highly available AWS environments using Terraform—emphasizing VPC design, IAM least privilege, FIPS encryption, and network segmentation.
Provision, tune, and maintain AWS RDS (SQL Server) with a focus on performance, backups, and high availability.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, integrating SAST (SonarQube), DAST (Qualys), vulnerability scanning (Nessus), and Terraform automation.
Translate FedRAMP/NIST 800-53 Rev 5 security controls into technical safeguards; remediate findings and support continuous ATO (Authority to Operate).
Integrate SSO (Single Sign‑On) and RBAC using Okta and Entra across AWS, GitLab, Elastic Cloud, and related SaaS platforms.
Operate Elastic Cloud SIEM and AWS GuardDuty; respond to alerts, coordinate incident response, and lead post‑mortem analysis.
Mentor and support the Junior AWS Engineer; conduct code reviews and champion DevSecOps culture.
Define SLIs/SLOs, implement disaster recovery and backup strategies, and lead service improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to convert regulatory and product needs into secure cloud capabilities; articulate security posture to leadership and clients.
Participate in a rotating 24×7 on‑call support schedule.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)
Education and Certifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (preferred). Relevant certifications strongly preferred: AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Security Specialty, AWS DevOps Engineer, CISSP or similar.
Cloud and Infrastructure Expertise 8+ years of experience in software or cloud engineering, including 5+ years designing and operating workloads on AWS. Deep expertise with AWS core services: VPC, IAM, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, KMS, CloudWatch, Security Hub, and Control Tower. Strong background in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform—modules, state management, and CI‑driven deployments. Experience provisioning, tuning, and maintaining AWS RDS (SQL Server). Solid foundation in Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Security and Compliance Direct experience supporting at least one FedRAMP Moderate (or higher) authorized system, including audit preparation and evidence submission. Working knowledge of FedRAMP Moderate, NIST SP 800‑53 Rev 5, and NIST SP 800‑37. Experience mapping security controls, maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, and delivering continuous monitoring artifacts. Hands‑on experience with security tools such as Elastic Cloud SIEM, Qualys Cloud WAS, SonarQube, Nessus, and AWS GuardDuty. Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical safeguards.
DevSecOps and Automation Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD, including runners, pipelines, and GitOps workflows. Experience building security gates into CI/CD processes (SAST, DAST, vulnerability scans, Terraform automation). Automation‑first mindset with fluency in at least one backend language (Python, Go, or Java) and scripting (Bash or PowerShell).
Identity and Access Management Experience integrating and managing SSO solutions with Okta and Entra (SAML/OIDC, SCIM, MFA, RBAC policy design). Familiarity with fine‑grained access control across AWS and SaaS platforms.
Leadership and Communication At least two (2) years of experience mentoring or leading engineers. Strong communication skills—able to clearly explain technical issues to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Excellent documentation skills (e.g., policies, procedures, architecture diagrams, audit artifacts).
Other Requirements Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar tools. Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance.
Supervisory Responsibilities Mentors and supports the Junior AWS Engineer.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to twenty‑five (25) pounds at times.
Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other position‑related instructions and to perform any other position‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this position successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug‑free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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