AWS Cloud Engineer

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy's core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance; HSA, FSA; 401(k) with immediately vested company match; PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave; tuition and training reimbursement; a referral bonus program; and life management programs.At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven—if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for youExperience and Required skills:5+ years' experience in IT Engineering or Software Development2+ years, direct experience in Cloud technologiesDesign, develop, tune and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure focused within AWSProven experience with EKS, ECS, AMI, ECR, RDS and other related AWS infrastructure technologies for deployment of an application using Docker containersDeep understanding of CI/CD pipeline configurationsExperience using scripting languages such as Python and BashExperience with one or more container tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Familiar with Cilium and eBPF high performance networkingDesign, implement and improve security compliant boundary protection and network infrastructureExperience setting up Datadog listeners, monitoring, auditing and alerting.Set up and manage virtual networks, routing, VPNs, firewalls, NLBs, ALBs, and other network services on cloud platformsStrong knowledge of at least one major cloud provider's networking services (e.g., AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, Google Cloud VPC)Deep knowledge and experience of different storage and file system technologiesUnderstanding of cloud migration procedures and automation within AWSExperience developing and updating technical, design and security documentation utilizing AWS Well-Architected FrameworkPreferred Skills:Understanding of API Gateway technologies and SFTP implementations.Deployment experience with Tomcat, JBOSS, Apache, nginx software.Experience administering Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence, Jira,Crowd, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.Familiarity with frameworks such as FISMA, FedRAMP, etc.Educational RequirementsBachelor's degree in IT/Software engineering or related field preferredHighly preferred Certifications (or equivalent):AWS Certified DevOps Engineer ProfessionalAWS Certified Solutions SysOps Administrator / DeveloperAWS Certified Solutions Architect (Preferred)Kubernetes Certification KCNA, CKAD, CKA, KCSA or CKSCitizenship or Work Authorization Required:Ability to attain a Federal Government Position of Trust.Must be a U.S. citizen.Must pass a background investigation.Compensation for roles at Synergy varies depending on a wide variety of factors including but not limited to the requirements of the role; education and certifications; knowledge, training, skills and abilities; level of experience; geographic location; and alignment with market data, law, and other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, the posted pay range represents the lowest to the highest pay that Synergy believes in good faith it might pay for this particular job, depending on the circumstances. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is: $112,000.00 – $165,000.00.Essential Job Function Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position are critical in evaluating the qualifications and abilities of an applicant or employee. The physical efforts needed to perform the essential duties of this job 90% of the time are repetitive motions, grasping, holding, and finger dexterity of the hands, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, color distinction, and full visual abilities, hearing, talking, sitting, and use of IT equipment, phones, and office machines.To a reduced degree,