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The MITRE Corporation Lead AWS Cloud Engineer in McLean, Virginia
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Department Summary:
The External Cloud Team in ECIS is seeking a Lead AWS Cloud Engineer to support the development and administration of MITRE's enterprise cloud environment in AWS. As a member of our team, you’ll build and apply hands-on expertise across the full AWS ecosystem. It's our goal to establish and maintain the technical foundation upon which projects can work securely in the cloud, empowering users to be self-sufficient and agile while minimizing risk to MITRE and remaining in compliance with InfoSec policy.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Define and lead development of a robust governance framework for securing AWS environments in accordance with prevailing policy
Guide the security, networking, governance, and automation of MITRE’s AWS architecture
Provide technical leadership and mentorship
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide advanced operational support to internal MITRE customers in AWS
Work closely with InfoSec to define secure baselines in AWS
Collaborate with other MITRE teams in pursuit of cross-domain, multi-cloud, and hybrid solutions involving AWS
Share knowledge across MITRE and with external partners
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with eight years’ related experience, or a master’s degree with six years’ related experience, preferably with a technical major such as engineering, computer science, etc.
Demonstrated expertise in AWS cloud technologies and service offerings
Experience with cloud networking skills required to deploy secure cloud environments
History of performing hands-on work to solve complex technical problems
Self-motivated, curious, and collaborative, with a passion to learn new technologies and develop new skills
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance within one year of being hired
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience securing systems to one or more compliance standards (e.g., NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53)
Experience using cloud automation tools, such as Terraform, etc.
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD automated build and deploy processes using tools such as GitLab, etc.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, to include ability to effectively develop technical support documentation.
Active DoD Secret clearance
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Secret
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Secret
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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