AWS Cloud Administrator

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AWS Cloud Administrator

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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**The Opportunity:**
CACI is seeking an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Engineer to act as a member of an application development team working with Amazon Services to develop business applications in support of a government customer.

The cloud engineer will collaborate with developers, system administrators, Scrum masters, testers, and customers to define requirements, implement cloud-based solutions, and refine cloud systems.

This position will also require providing support and troubleshooting issues with existing production cloud environments.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Design, implement, and manage complex AWS cloud environments
+ Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and security
+ Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools like CloudFormation
+ Implement and manage disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
+ Collaborate with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
+ Monitor and troubleshoot cloud services and applications
+ Implement and maintain security controls and compliance measures
+ Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
+ Stay current with AWS services and best practices, recommending new technologies and approaches

**Qualifications:**

_Required:_

+ An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required to begin employment.
+ CompTIA Security+ Certification (IAT level 2 or higher)
+ AWS Professional level certification (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
+ Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and Bedrock
+ Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., CloudFormation)
+ Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
+ Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices
+ Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch,
+ 5+ years of experience in cloud administration, with at least 3 years focused on AWS
+ Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar
+ Ability to manage multiple priority tasks
+ Self-motivated task identification

_Desired:_

+ Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
+ Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline)
+ Familiarity with Agile methodologies

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**What You Can Expect:**

**A culture of integrity.**

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do.

As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

**An environment of trust.**

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day.

You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

**A focus on continuous growth.**

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

**Your potential is limitless.** So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

(https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

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**Pay Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$113,200 - $237,800

_CACI is_ _an Equal Opportunity Employer._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any_ _other protected characteristic._

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