Senior AWS Engineer

Senior AWS Engineer - WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp.
Columbus, OH or Fairfax, VA

The Senior AWS Engineer serves as the technical lead for our FedRAMP Authorized (Moderate FISMA) cloud environment supporting our SaaS platform. The Senior AWS Engineer will translate security controls into infrastructure‑as‑code, maintain and evolve a Terraform‑managed AWS stack, and implement a robust Dev Sec Ops  toolchain. This role will integrate tools, including Okta, Entra, Elastic Cloud, Qualys, Sonar Qube, Nessus, Cloudflare, and Git Lab while optimizing AWS RDS performance.

Additionally, this role is a hands‑on leadership position requiring close collaboration across Compliance, Infrastructure, Development, and Product teams, as well as mentorship of a Junior AWS Engineer.

• Design and implement secure, highly available AWS environments using Terraform—emphasizing VPC design, IAM least privilege, FIPS encryption, and network segmentation.
• Provision, tune, and maintain AWS RDS (SQL Server) with a focus on performance, backups, and high availability.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Git Lab, integrating SAST (Sonar Qube), DAST (Qualys), vulnerability scanning (Nessus), and Terraform automation.
• Translate FedRAMP/NIST 800-53 Rev 5 security controls into technical safeguards; remediate findings and support continuous ATO (Authority to Operate).
• Integrate SSO (Single Sign‑On) and RBAC using Okta and Entra across AWS, Git Lab, Elastic Cloud, and related SaaS platforms.
• Operate Elastic Cloud SIEM and AWS Guard Duty; respond to alerts, coordinate incident response, and lead post‑mortem analysis.
• Mentor and support the Junior AWS Engineer; conduct code reviews and champion Dev Sec Ops  culture.
• Define SLIs/SLOs, implement disaster recovery and backup strategies, and lead service improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to convert regulatory and product needs into secure cloud capabilities; articulate security posture to leadership and clients.
• Participate in a rotating 24×7 on‑call support schedule.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Education and Certifications
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (preferred). Relevant certifications strongly preferred: AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Security Specialty, AWS Dev Ops Engineer, CISSP or similar.
• Cloud and Infrastructure Expertise
  8+ years of experience in software or cloud engineering, including 5+ years designing and operating workloads on AWS. Deep expertise with AWS core services: VPC, IAM, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, KMS, Cloud Watch, Security Hub, and Control Tower. Strong background in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform—modules, state management, and CI‑driven deployments. Experience provisioning, tuning, and maintaining AWS RDS (SQL Server). Solid foundation in Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Security and Compliance
  Direct experience supporting at least one FedRAMP Moderate (or higher) authorized system, including audit preparation and evidence submission. Working knowledge of FedRAMP Moderate, NIST SP 800‑53 Rev 5, and NIST SP 800‑37. Experience mapping security controls, maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, and delivering continuous monitoring artifacts. Hands‑on experience with security tools such as Elastic Cloud SIEM, Qualys Cloud WAS, Sonar Qube, Nessus, and AWS Guard Duty.
  
  Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical safeguards.
• Dev Sec Ops  and Automation
  Proficiency in Git Lab CI/CD, including runners, pipelines, and Git Ops workflows. Experience building security gates into CI/CD processes (SAST, DAST, vulnerability scans, Terraform automation). Automation‑first mindset with fluency in at least one backend language (Python, Go, or Java) and scripting (Bash or Power Shell).
• Identity and Access Management
  Experience integrating and managing SSO solutions with Okta and Entra (SAML/OIDC, SCIM, MFA, RBAC policy design). Familiarity with fine‑grained access control across AWS and SaaS platforms.
• Leadership and Communication
  At least two (2) years of experience mentoring or leading…