AWS Cloud Engineer

Peraton

. Ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical platforms supporting data-driven decision-making .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in AWS architecture, Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline design with GitLab. Proficient in monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud environments while ensuring operational efficiency through automation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS ArchitectureInfrastructure As CodeTerraform ProficiencyGitLab CI/CD Pipeline DesignScripting Skills in Python and Bash

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Hard Skills

AWS Cloud InfrastructureTerraformGitLab CI/CDSaaS Application MonitoringConfiguration ManagementDisaster Recovery PracticesIncident ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisContainerizationNetworking

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

GitAnsiblePowerShellJavaScript/Node.jsCloudFormation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePublic Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Agile EnvironmentObservabilityReliabilitySecurity VulnerabilitiesMulti-Tenant Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudJavaScriptNode.jsPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical platforms supporting data-driven decision-making
Provide day-to-day customer application support
Maintain infrastructure, monitor systems, and resolve incidents
Implement automation to improve operational efficiency
Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, development, security, and infrastructure teams
Design and build AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Guide ADTs on cloud solution patterns, deployment strategies, and architecture decisions
Own automation end-to-end, from IaC authorship and pipeline design through production operations
Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to observability and monitoring practices
Provide technical support and guidance to AWS and managed service users
Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available AWS infrastructure
Monitor AWS environments and troubleshoot performance, availability, and security issues
Maintain configuration documentation, diagrams, and SOPs for all environments
Perform backups, scheduled upgrades, and maintenance during maintenance windows
Monitor security vulnerabilities and perform ad-hoc upgrades and maintenance
Support audits by providing logs, reports, and system configurations
Manage and support AWS IAM roles, policies, permissions, and access controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment credit check as required by the Customer
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience; a Master's Degree and 6 years of experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience
Deep, hands-on knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, security, serverless/microservice architectures, and containerization
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, specifically advanced Terraform skills
Proven experience designing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including reusable/shared components for enterprise-scale delivery
Hands-on experience monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting SaaS application logs
Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash; Ansible experience is a plus
Proficient in configuration management, observability, reliability, and disaster recovery practices
Proficient in cloud engineering processes using automation tooling such as Terraform, Python, and GitLab CI for AWS workloads
Strong Git proficiency, including common branching/release strategies such as GitFlow
Experience with Runners and Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation
Experience with PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript/Node.js, or other scripting languages
Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and resolving high-priority incidents in large, multi-tenant environments
Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment
Experience working in an Agile environment