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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** VOTAW PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES LLC - **Location:** Santa Fe Springs, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Security, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Services, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Cloudformation, Data Lakes, Terraform, Aws Iot - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9548dc3199758bcc ## About the Role * 7+ years of cloud engineering, with deep hands-on AWS experience. * Direct experience with AWS GovCloud (US) (not only commercial AWS) - 2+ years in GovCloud or another accredited/regulated cloud strongly preferred. * Strong AWS networking skills - VPC, Transit Gateway, and hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect/VPN). * Strong infrastructure-as-code skills (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) and CI/CD / Git-based automation. * Experience designing secure data pipelines / data lakes on AWS (S3, IAM, KMS, VPC, networking). * Familiarity with CMMC / NIST SP 800-171 or FedRAMP control expectations in a cloud context (a plus; willingness to learn required). * Comfortable operating independently in an early-stage environment and documenting for a team that will grow around them., * Industrial IoT / edge experience - AWS IoT Greengrass / SiteWise, Azure IoT, or similar OT data-ingestion technologies. * Manufacturing or defense-sector cloud experience. * AWS certifications (Solutions Architect / DevOps / Security). * Bachelors in a technical field or equivalent hands-on experience. * Experience integrating acquired companies onto a common cloud platform., * Highly self-motivated and directed. * Keen attention to detail. * Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. * Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Work Conditions * Ability to work onsite, including hours outside of a normal working day, to meet critical deadlines. * This position operates within a precision manufacturing environment supporting the production of mission-critical aerospace and defense components. Success requires a high sense of urgency, attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations and customer delivery commitments. * Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment, including walking the production floor, climbing stairs or ladders, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Additional Requirements * This position requires the use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). 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