Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer

Ardigent Consulting is seeking an experienced Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer to serve as the primary technical lead and subject matter expert for a complex Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment supporting a federal-adjacent organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for cloud architecture, operations, security, compliance, cost optimization, modernization initiatives, and stakeholder coordination.

This role requires a hands-on engineer who can operate at both strategic and technical levels, ensuring that cloud services remain secure, compliant, highly available, and aligned with organizational mission objectives., AWS Cloud Administration & Governance

• Serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for AWS accounts and cloud services.
• Manage AWS account structures, resource allocation, billing, budgeting, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, role-based access controls, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Develop and maintain AWS governance standards, operational procedures, and cloud best practices.

Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance

• Administer and support AWS infrastructure, including AWS EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, Route 53
• Perform routine maintenance, patching, upgrades, and system health monitoring.
• Monitor performance, availability, utilization, and security events across cloud resources.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues.

Cloud Architecture & Modernization

• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures.
• Develop cloud roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Lead migration, optimization, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Support disaster recovery planning, business continuity, and resiliency efforts.
• Recommend improvements to increase performance, security, and operational efficiency.

Security & Compliance

• Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership to implement and maintain cloud security controls.
• Ensure compliance with:
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• NIST SP 800-53
• FISMA
• FedRAMP
• Support security assessments, audits, vulnerability remediation, and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
• Address findings from cloud posture management and security monitoring tools.
• Implement Zero Trust and least-privilege access principles.
• Maintain security documentation, evidence repositories, and compliance artifacts.

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• Serve as the primary AWS point of contact for technical and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities with internal teams, external vendors, and government partners.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide status reporting, risk assessments, and executive-level recommendations.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and maintain:
• Cloud architecture diagrams
• System inventories
• Operational runbooks
• Disaster recovery plans
• Security and compliance documentation
• Produce monthly operational, security, and cost-management reports.
• Prepare incident reports and root cause analyses.
• Deliver recommendations for cloud optimization and modernization., * Occasional after-hours support may be required for maintenance windows or critical incidents.

Key Success Metrics

• Cloud environment availability and reliability.
• Security and compliance posture.
• Incident response effectiveness.
• Quality and timeliness of documentation.
• Cost optimization and resource efficiency.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and responsiveness.

Why Join Ardigent

At Ardigent, you will work with mission-driven organizations solving complex cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization challenges. We value technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering secure and reliable solutions that make a meaningful impact.

Pay: $118,758.46 - $143,020.94 per year

Do you have experience in Zero Trust security?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of IT infrastructure and cloud engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS engineering and administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise AWS environments.
• Experience supporting federal, federal-adjacent, or highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity management, networking, and automation.
• Experience implementing MFA, IAM governance, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience supporting security audits, compliance assessments, and ATO processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.

Required Certifications

Candidates must possess current certifications in good standing:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Desired Technical Skills

• IAM
• EC2
• S3
• Lambda
• CloudFront
• Route 53
• CloudWatch
• Systems Manager
• VPC Design and Administration
• Security Hub
• GuardDuty
• CloudTrail
• AWS Backup
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or CloudFormation)
• Automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting NIST 800-53 control implementations.
• Experience with FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments.
• Experience in cybersecurity risk management and compliance programs.
• Experience supporting museums, non-profits, federal agencies, or mission-focused organizations.
• Experience creating cloud governance frameworks and operational standards., * Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• AWS Cloud Engineering: 5 years (Required)
• NIST SP 800-53 / FedRAMP: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• AWS SolArch - Assos. (Required)

Pulled from the full job description

• Professional development assistance
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance