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Cloud Engineer, Senior (AWS / Cloud Modernization)

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Overview

Job title: Cloud Engineer, Senior (AWS / Cloud Modernization) Location: Rockville,

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EngineeringDevops Engineer

Responsibilities

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Cloud Migration & Infrastructure

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Lead and support migration of on-premise systems (Oracle databases and applications) to AWS environments (EC2-based lift-and-shift).

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Design and implement cloud infrastructure to support Dev, Test, Stage, and Production environments.

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Configure and manage compute, storage, and networking components within AWS.

Cloud Architecture & Optimization

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Evaluate and implement cloud-native solutions, including AWS RDS and open-source database alternatives (e.g., PostgreSQL).

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Optimize cloud environments for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

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Support transition from legacy infrastructure to modern, scalable cloud architectures.

DevSecOps & Automation

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Integrate cloud environments with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) for automated deployments.

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Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible or Terraform.

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Support automated backup, disaster recovery (DR), and high availability (HA) strategies.

Security & Compliance

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Ensure cloud environments meet federal security and compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP).

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Implement security best practices, including identity management, encryption, and vulnerability management.

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Support integration of security scanning and monitoring within cloud workflows.

Operations & Monitoring

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Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and availability.

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Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and support system reliability.

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Collaborate with DevSecOps and application teams to ensure stable operations.

Requirements

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Required Experience

5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure engineering.

Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM.

Experience with cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift and modernization).

Experience supporting database workloads in cloud environments (Oracle preferred).

Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins) and automation.

Preferred Experience

Experience with AWS RDS and database modernization strategies.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, or similar).

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices including SAST, DAST, and vulnerability scanning.

Experience working in federal or regulated environments.

Knowledge of cost optimization strategies in AWS.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.

What We Offer

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The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 annual salary benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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