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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Novul Solutions - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, JIRA, Audit Trail, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Citrix Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Windows PowerShell, Release Management, Cloud Services, Ansible, Ruby, Software Deployment, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bitbucket, Opsworks, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/618fdeff-618f-47c1-983f-68b729b42738 ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship required. * Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of Information Technology experience. * 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure-as-code concepts. * 4+ years of experience implementing Amazon C2S-enabled architectures and tools, including Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform, JMeter, EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, Docker, Git, and S3. * 4+ years of experience building end-to-end AWS solutions using object-oriented programming and AWS SDKs. * Experience with scripting/programming languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, Bash, or PowerShell. * Experience with AWS or other cloud services, including architectural design. * Experience with deployment orchestration, automation, and security configuration management using CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, and Bitbucket. * Experience configuring and managing AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, KMS, AWS Config, RDS, Lambda, and ELB. * Experience supporting patching, logging, vulnerability scanning, compliance tracking, and secure cloud operations. Preferred Qualifications * Prior experience supporting DISA, DISA mission partners, classified cloud environments, or Citrix VDI/VDA. * Experience with Agile/Jira environments, cloud security, compliance, release management, and production deployment support. ## Description We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to support continuous development, continuous integration, cloud infrastructure engineering, deployment automation, release management, and operational support within a mission-focused DoD environment. This role will support both unclassified and classified infrastructure, including on-premise and cloud environments, with a focus on Amazon C2S-enabled architecture, infrastructure as code, automation, monitoring, testing, and secure cloud operations., The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, building, maintaining, and improving AWS cloud environments using tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform, EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, S3, Docker, Git, GitLab, Bitbucket, and related automation technologies., * Provide CI/CD support, including operational engineering, integration, release management, implementation, migration, training, and knowledge transfer. * Design, build, and maintain Amazon C2S-enabled cloud capabilities using Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform, EC2, ELB, RDS, Lambda, S3, and containerization. * Configure and manage core AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, KMS, AWS Config, RDS, Lambda, and ELB. * Improve reliability and availability through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and continual service improvement. * Automate deployments and operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, and other automation methods. * Develop automation to reduce manual operations, including provisioning, patching, backups, scaling, and routine maintenance. * Support deployment orchestration and security configuration management using CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, and Bitbucket. * Manage and improve integration/testing environments across unclassified and classified infrastructure, both on-premise and cloud-based, before production deployment. * Document automated testing approaches, including integration, regression, and acceptance testing tools and processes. * Maintain technical documentation, support patching/logging/vulnerability scanning/compliance tracking, and participate in release management and Agile/Jira ceremonies. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)