AWS Cloud Engineer

BLN24 is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team. The Cloud Engineer will join our project team to deploy, sustain and configure AWS GovCloud environment, including Windows virtual servers, configure COTS system bases on IIS Server, Couchbase database, configure networking, ALBs, security groups and VPCs. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with AWS GovCloud, Windows, IIS, application deployment and configuration, security and configuring secure AWS environment for the DoD Army client., * Manage and architect target AWS GovCloud environment.

• Deploy Windows virtual servers and install IIS and Couchbase based COTS applications.
• Configure AWS GovCloud networking in restricted Army cloud environment.
• Install and configure COTS products on Windows virtual servers.
• Create and configure ALBs, listeners, target groups, generate, install certificates and troubleshooting connectivity issues
• Provision and configure AWS Services, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS and other cloud services.
• Create and update reference architecture documentation, including specifications and diagrams.
• Optimize and harden target environments according to DoD security guides to ensure seamless operations of highly transactional environment.
• Support ATO documentation and security reviews, hardening of the servers and apply STIGs.
• Patch and maintain server, environment and resolve application issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in AWS engineering, system, application administration.
• Experience managing secure environments.
• Experience with Amazon AWS GovCloud and knowledge of AWS services and structures
• Experience administering Windows, IIS and COTS deployments, including databases.
• Experience automating deployments and using AWS services to optimize migration.
• Setup, configure AWS networking and ALBs.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent architecture skills and ability to develop architecture and AWS diagrams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• DOD Secret Clerance (US. Citizenship Required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security+ Certification
• AWS Certifications

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
• a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
• a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments., What BLN24 brings to the Game: BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of - physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.

• You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area. We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
• Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.

BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. Share