AWS Cloud Engineer – with Active Secret Clearance
GD Resources
Contract
On-site
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$69 - $86 USD hourly
"Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT, where innovation meets excellence."
About GD Resources
We are a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference, advance your career, and grow with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement.
If you're an AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong background in secure cloud environments, automation, and compliance, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to be part of this exciting opportunity.
JOB TITLE: AWS Cloud Engineer
CLIENT/INDUSTRY: Web Services, Cloud Computing
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Hanover, Maryland
RATE: $69/hr - $86/hr
ANTICIPATED: 4/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Contract
Overview: We are looking for two highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineers to support our client in designing and deploying Impact Level (IL) 6-compliant landing zones within the AWS Secret Region. This role requires expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), security compliance, and automation to establish secure and scalable cloud environments for development and production.
Key Responsibilities:
About GD Resources
We are a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference, advance your career, and grow with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement.
If you're an AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong background in secure cloud environments, automation, and compliance, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to be part of this exciting opportunity.
JOB TITLE: AWS Cloud Engineer
CLIENT/INDUSTRY: Web Services, Cloud Computing
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Hanover, Maryland
RATE: $69/hr - $86/hr
ANTICIPATED: 4/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Contract
Overview: We are looking for two highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineers to support our client in designing and deploying Impact Level (IL) 6-compliant landing zones within the AWS Secret Region. This role requires expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), security compliance, and automation to establish secure and scalable cloud environments for development and production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement IL6-compliant AWS landing zones using Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA).
- Automate deployment processes using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and CloudFormation.
- Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts to ensure compliance with IL6 security requirements.
- Configure and optimize IL6 networking in AWS for secure and efficient cloud operations.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS).
- Collaborate with security and DevOps teams to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
- Active Secret Clearance
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (or higher).
- CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent security certification).
- Proven experience developing AWS Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated deployments in AWS Secret Region.
- Hands-on experience with CDK and CloudFormation for infrastructure automation.
- Expertise in building IL6-compliant AWS environments and supporting compliance efforts.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA)
- Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)
- IL6 networking in AWS