Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

ICF

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions on AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and security of cloud applications.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,476 - $184,409 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2JenkinsLinuxPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud solutions to meet business and technical requirements
Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of cloud-based applications
Automate deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
Manage a fleet of EC2 instances and configure appropriate management solutions
Implement serverless solutions using AWS technologies
Conduct vulnerability assessments and security audits on AWS resources
Monitor cloud performance and optimize cost and resource utilization

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
Strong expertise in AWS core services: EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, and IAM
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration
System administration experience in Windows and/or Linux environments
Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
Knowledge of networking concepts (VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, VPNs)
Understanding of cloud security and best practices
Certifications (Preferred but not required): AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Bachelors degree in related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Benefits
Continuous learning opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWS cloud solutionsInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformCloudFormationAWS CDKCI/CDJenkinsGitHub ActionsAWS CodePipelinescripting

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Certified DevOps EngineerAWS Certified Security – Specialty