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C2 Essentials

AWS Cloud Architect

C2 Essentials, Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21046


The AWS Cloud Architect will support cloud-based and on-premise systems and perform monitoring, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting. They will also assist the Service Desk in diagnosing and addressing technical system and user issues across multiple information systems. Responsibilities are as follows:

• Support system deployments to multiple environments (Stage, Training, Production, and more)• Capture artifacts to support security reviews and Authorization to Operate (ATO) assessments• Assist in Active Directory domain management, including analyzing, troubleshooting, and implementing Group Policies, OU structures, and domain server upgrades.• Build and maintain accessible, performant, reusable, and reliable JavaScript, CSS, and HTML• Engineer new user interfaces as needed to work with our back-end Python application in support of customers' evolving needs• Translate requirements into technical designs and well-engineered code backed by automated tests• Leverage your knowledge of web-based tools and infrastructure to improve our core technology• Prototype new features and applications• Perform updates of Windows and Linux environments• Perform basic operating system security hardening• Perform troubleshooting for system issues, deployment issues, end user issues, including log analysis• Perform daily reviews or inspections of system backups, AWS CloudWatch Alerts, Elasticsearch Observability, and system accessibility• Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other process documentation• Implement CloudFormation and script automation and configuration management to streamline operational processes.• Monitor and optimize costs within the cloud environments, including service tiers and management usage to stay within budget• Collaborate with other teams to implement appropriate cloud solutions and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of the cloud infrastructure including diagrams, configuration details, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field (Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).• 2 years' experience managing AWS infrastructure• 2 years of professional experience building web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Jinja templating• 2 years UI/UX design• Experience using a major JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Vue, etc)• Experience with Bootstrap framework• Ajax experience• Experience with accessibility / 508 compliance• 2 years of Experience with git/Github/GitLab and CI/CD tools• Strong analytical thinker with experience in best practices and design patterns• Understanding of internet fundamentals from networks protocols to queuing to load balancing• Ability to communicate technical requirements, both verbal and written• Bachelor's or higher degree, or the equivalent, in Computer Science or related field.• Proficiency in Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory domains• Experience with AWS mainstream cloud service offerings• AWS Cloud Practitioner or another relevant AWS certification• Experience with a microservices architecture and tools• Experience gathering artifacts to support ATO assessments• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with Elasticsearch and AWS OpenSearch• Windows or Linux operating system certifications• Strong understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, VPN, DHCP, TLS, IP subnetting and routing.• Knowledge of OpenGL/WebGL• Experience with user authorization and authentication• Familiarity with build tools (webpack, gulp, grunt, etc.)• Demonstrated ability to automate infrastructure tasks such as infrastructure as code• Experience with AWS Firewall management• Demonstrated experience supporting FISMA authorizations

Compensation Range

$105k - $145k Annually based on education, certifications, experience and qualifications.

EOE M/F/D/V