AWS Cloud Engineer

Peraton

. Design and build AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation, security, and reliability. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD, with strong capabilities in monitoring and incident management.

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AWS ArchitectureTerraform ProficiencyGitLab CI/CD Pipeline DesignPython ScriptingIncident Management

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Hard Skills

AWS Cloud InfrastructureInfrastructure as CodeTerraformGitLab CI/CDScripting in PythonBash ScriptingConfiguration ManagementObservability PracticesDisaster RecoveryCloudFormation

Tools & Technologies

GitAnsiblePowerShellJavaScriptNode.js

Industry Keywords

Public Trust ClearanceAgile EnvironmentMulti-Tenant EnvironmentsSecurity VulnerabilitiesMonitoring Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudJavaScriptNode.jsPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 cloud infrastructure
Monitor AWS environments, identify performance or availability issues, and troubleshoot and resolve incidents
Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to implement cloud solutions and improve reliability
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 audit activities by providing logs, reports, and system configurations
Manage and support AWS IAM, including 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 CloudFormation, PowerShell, JavaScript/Node.js, or other scripting languages is preferred
Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and resolving high-priority incidents in large, multi-tenant environments is preferred
Experience working in an Agile environment is preferred