Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Job order - J - Permanent Full Time

Title Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Category Infrastructure/Cloud

City Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

CGI Federal seeks multiple Senior AWS Cloud Engineers to support cloud design, engineering, automation, and security for a major federal cloud modernization and analytics initiative. Engineers in this role will enable secure deployment of cloud-based applications, infrastructure components, and COTS tools across AWS Gov Cloud and Commercial environments. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

• Build, deploy, and maintain multi-environment AWS infrastructure supporting analytics, prototyping, and operational workloads.
• Implement automation using AWS CDK, Cloud Formation, or similar IaC tools.
• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines incorporating security at each stage.
• Deploy and optimize Palo Alto firewalls across cloud regions.
• Configure VPCs, subnets, routing tables, TGW, and related networking components.
• Integrate cloud identity solutions including Okta, EntraID, PIV, and SailPoint.
• Deploy, operate, and maintain a cloud-based Data Lake environment.
• Support cloud connectivity solutions including Direct Connect.
• Maintain compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and support ATO-related activities.

• Strong AWS cloud engineering background with emphasis on networking, IAM, and platform security.
• Experience in infrastructure-as-code automation.
• Proficiency in scripting and system automation.
• US Citizenship and ability to meet federal clearance requirements.
• Desired:
  Experience with Palo Alto firewall deployment in cloud environments.
• Desired:
  Familiarity with multi-contractor Agile delivery environments.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of U.S. government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check.

CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.