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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** United Way Inc - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $91,400.0 - $101,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Drupal, Github, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Web Platforms, Data Logging, Delivery Pipeline, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Splunk, Virtual Private Clouds, Docker - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=024a16f0a75c351d ## About the Role Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, Do you have a Associate's degree?, * AWS Certification (Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate); preferred * 3+ years of experience in AWS, DevOps, or related roles * Knowledge and understanding of core AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, VPC) * Experience with Docker and containerized applications * Experience building or contributing to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) * Experience using Terraform/OpenTofu for IaC * Understanding of DevOps principles (automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code) * Demonstrated experience to improve deployment workflows or developer experience through automation, * Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field * Experience working with container orchestration in Amazon ECS * Familiarity with CMS platforms such as Drupal * Experience supporting web applications leveraging CloudFront and CDN-backed web applications * Experience with monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, Splunk) This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. You should be able to work on-site in the Alexandria, VA location; relocation assistance is not offered. ## Description (Eligible for Hybrid Schedule: 3 days in office - Alexandria, VA) United Way Worldwide (UWW) leverages AWS to deliver mission-critical digital platforms to UWW staff, local United Ways, and external stakeholders. UWW hosts several key web assets within its AWS environment. The AWS Cloud Engineer will support the design, deployment, and operation of UWW's cloud-native applications. This is a hands-on DevOps-focused role centered on containerized workloads, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code. The individual will be responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, and scalability of United Way's cloud infrastructure while providing technical expertise to support the organization's initiatives and goals., * Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure AWS infrastructure to support application performance and reliability of all environments, utilizing services including ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, & ALB. * Build, optimize, and maintain Docker images and support ECS to enable efficient deployments * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to enable automated application deployments * Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) solution, automate infrastructure provisioning and updates using Terraform/OpenTofu * Monitor system health and performance using CloudWatch, Splunk, and Site24x7; implement alerting and performance improvements to improve reliability and user experience * Lead troubleshooting, incident response and root cause analysis to minimize downtime and prevent recurrence. * Apply and follow AWS security best practices and Well-Architected principles to strengthen system resilience and compliance * Collaborate with developers to improve and streamline deployment processes and improve overall application reliability and system stability ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [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) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## 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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)