Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead AWS Cloud Engineer to join a federal contractor delivering mission-critical cybersecurity, cloud, and Health IT solutions. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, guiding teams through the design and implementation of cloud environments.
What You'll Do
- 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, secrets management, and the 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.
What We're Looking For
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Experience supporting federal agencies (e.g., USCIS, DHS).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 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 collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent technical writing skills and experience in systems with complex requirements.
- Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and navigate ambiguity.
- Strong speaking skills with clear articulation.
- Ability to perform desk-based computer work for prolonged periods, navigate an office unassisted, and lift up to 10 pounds.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- AWS or Kubernetes certifications.
- SAFe knowledge.
Technical Stack
- Java
- CI/CD (Jenkins)
- Kubernetes
- Infrastructure and code automation
- Monitoring and alerting tools
- Application and infrastructure logging
- Security tools
- GitHub
- Code quality tools
- Secrets management
- AWS services suite
Team & Environment
You will be responsible for guiding infrastructure and integration teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $170,000 - $195,000
- Choose from three medical healthcare plans.
- Dental and Vision Insurance plans.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Company-sponsored Wellness Program.
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Competitive paid time off, including 11 holidays and maternity leave.
- Company contributes 5% to a 401K plan without requiring employee contributions.
- Reimbursement for professional development expenses.
- Pet insurance options.
- Competitive bonus program.
Work Mode
This role is hybrid, based in Columbia, MD, and may require work at a designated government facility within the region.
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. offers all qualified candidates and employees equal employment opportunities and strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic safeguarded by law.
