Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. ยท 1 month ago
Lead AWS Cloud Engineer
Columbia, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $195K/yrNext Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is a recognized federal contractor delivering mission-critical cybersecurity, cloud computing, and Health IT solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Lead AWS Cloud Engineer to lead technical efforts and contribute to the design, development, and implementation of cloud solutions, ensuring compliance with technical and security guidelines.
CRMInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a technical lead while maintaining active, hands-on involvement in building and delivering solutions
Oversee requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation of enhancements
Guide infrastructure and integration teams using expertise in:
Java, CI/CD (Jenkins), Kubernetes
Infrastructure and code automation
Monitoring and alerting tools
Application and infrastructure logging
Security tools, GitHub, code quality tools, and secrets management
AWS services suite
Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance
Evaluate technical trends and make architecture and technology recommendations aligned with business objectives
Champion innovation and continuous improvement within the technical landscape
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Experience supporting federal agencies (e.g., USCIS, DHS)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
Proven experience leading and contributing hands-on to cloud engineering projects, with strong expertise in AWS services
In-depth experience with Java, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud security practices
Strong understanding of federal security and IT compliance requirements
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to team with others to meet project objectives
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills
Preferred
AWS or Kubernetes certifications
Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Professional growth and development opportunities
Performance-based incentives
Company
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc.
Next Phase Solutions and Services (Next Phase) is rethinking problem solving.
Founded in 2010
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lisa Wolff
President & CEO
Raghu Bemgal, PMP
Chief Technology Officer
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