Improvix Technologies ยท 4 months ago
AWS Cloud Engineer (Secret Clearance)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $185K/yrImprovix Technologies is seeking a Cloud Automation Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will design, build, and secure cloud environments while implementing DevSecOps practices and managing CI/CD pipelines.
Information Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible
Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud resources
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab with security and compliance integrated
Implement DevSecOps practices to ensure secure, automated delivery of infrastructure and applications
Integrate automated security scanning and compliance checks into pipelines
Apply best practices in cloud security, IAM, network design, and data protection
Collaborate with security teams to embed guardrails and ensure regulatory compliance
Perform ongoing vulnerability assessments and remediation in AWS/GCP environments
Work closely with application teams, SREs, and platform engineers to provide scalable and reliable environments
Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and implement long-term fixes
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives
Qualification
Required
Active Secret clearance
Deep hands-on experience with AWS (compute, networking, IAM, storage, monitoring)
Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure and configuration automation
Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD (runners, pipelines, security integrations)
Knowledge of container security, secrets management, compliance automation, and vulnerability scanning tools
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or cloud-native equivalents
Strong understanding of IAM, encryption, cloud security controls, and zero-trust principles
Preferred
Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or similar
Experience with Kubernetes (GKE, EKS) and container orchestration
Knowledge of multi-cloud strategies, networking, and hybrid cloud integration
Exposure to policy-as-code frameworks (e.g., OPA, Sentinel)
Company
Improvix Technologies
Improvix provides custom-tailored, high-quality, and secure IT services for federal agencies and commercial entities.
Founded in 2012
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Aneesh Mehta
Chief Executive Officer
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2025-08-09
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