AWS Cloud Engineer

Peraton

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

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building AWS cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation, security, and scalability. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and managing CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.

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AWS ArchitectureTerraformGitLab CI/CDPython ScriptingAWS IAM Management

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Hard Skills

AWS ArchitectureTerraformGitLab CI/CDPython ScriptingBash ScriptingInfrastructure as Code (IaC)CloudWatchGrafanaConfiguration ManagementDisaster Recovery

Soft Skills

Exemplary CommunicationAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

GitAWS IAMCloudFormationPowerShellSaaS Application Monitoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureAutomationObservabilitySecurity VulnerabilitiesAgile Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGrafanaJavaScriptNode.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 the 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 operational incidents
Collaborate with development, security, infrastructure, data engineering, and analytics teams
Maintain configuration documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures 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, including roles, policies, permissions, and access controls
Provide day-to-day customer application support and improve operational efficiency through automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
Must undergo a pre-employment credit check as required by the customer
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience; or Master's degree and 6 years of experience; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience
Deep, hands-on knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, security, serverless/microservice architectures, and containerization
Advanced Terraform skills and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience
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 Python and Bash scripting skills
Configuration management, observability, reliability, and disaster recovery experience
Experience with CloudWatch and Grafana
Experience designing, developing, building, deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining cloud engineering processes using automation tooling
Strong Git proficiency, including branching and release strategies such as GitFlow
Experience with AWS IAM, roles, policies, permissions, and access controls
Preferred: experience with Runners and CloudFormation
Preferred: PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript/Node.js, or other scripting languages
Preferred: incident management, root cause analysis, and resolving high-priority incidents in large, multi-tenant environments
Preferred: experience working in an Agile environment
Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus