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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Amatriot Group, LLC - **Location:** Quantico, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Audit Trail, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Data Logging, Scripting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Opsworks, Cloudwatch, Terraform - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8982243/aws-cloud-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelors Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or 7 years with no degree. Advanced certifications, specialized training, or equivalent hands-on experience may be considered in lieu of years of experience. * Active Top Secret security clearance is required, with willingness and ability to obtain a CI polygraph. * Experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting. * Experience working with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and KMS. * Understanding of cloud security best practices, access control, encryption, and compliance requirements. * Working knowledge of networking concepts including routing, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills., * Experience supporting NIST 800-53 security controls, RMF processes, or ATO activities. * Familiarity with continuous monitoring, centralized logging, and configuration management practices. * Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar technologies. * Scripting experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages. * Familiarity with AWS security and compliance services. * Experience supporting highly available, large-scale AWS environments. * AWS certifications are a plus. ## Description The Amatriot Group is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to support and maintain enterprise cloud environments supporting mission-critical applications. 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