AWS Cloud Solutions Engineer (DHS Program)
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Job Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:Washington DC metro area (Hybrid)
Clearance Required: Public Trust Minimum(US Citizen)
Employment Type: 1099 / Contractor
Overview:
Praescient Analytics is seeking an AWSCloud Solutions Engineer(1099) to provide expert-level architecture deployment and accreditation support for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program. This role will establish a secure contractor-owned AWS environment and integrate mission-critical tools ensuring cost efficiency and long-term sustainability. Once the environment is fully operational the engineer will provide oversight for upgrades new integrations or audits as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Deployment
Design and deploy a secure scalable contractor-owned AWS environment aligned with DHS security and privacy requirements.
Lead integration of commercial analytic platforms (i2 Analysts Notebook Babel Street Clearview etc.) into AWS.
Establish secure networking (VPCs IAM roles security groups MFA) and monitoring capabilities.
Architect the AWS environment for long-term cost efficiency selecting services and configurations that balance performance scalability and budget sustainability.
Security & Compliance
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform CloudFormation) for repeatable auditable deployments.
Transition & Advisory Role
Hand off day-to-day O&M responsibilities to the Data Engineer team once the environment is stable.
Provide oversight for upgrades new tool integrations or independent audits as required.
Advise on ongoing AWS cost management strategies to ensure predictable and efficient operations across the program lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
Experience:7 years managing AWS environments preferably in support of DHS DOJ DoD or IC programs.
Technical Skills:
AWS environment design and deployment.
Containerization/orchestration (EKS/ECS Docker).
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform CloudFormation).
Security Knowledge:Familiarity with FedRAMP standards DHS 4300A guidance and CUI protections.
Preferred Certifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
AWS Certified Security Specialty
What you can expect from us:
- Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated.
- Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success.
- A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise.
- Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence rather than the prospect of personal gain.
- A workplace dedicated to supporting and improving public safety and government agencies.
Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics engineering and DevOps specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011 we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains including military intelligence operations financial and fraud investigations and insider threat detection.
Our team of expertsskilled in cloud computing artificial intelligence machine learning data science DevOps and engineeringbrings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting we deliver tailored high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency ensure mission success and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescients innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship Required
Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to and please visit our website to apply online at
Key Skills
- Organizational Management
- Presentation Skills
- Agile
- SAFe
- AWS
- Solution Architecture
- Conflict Management
- Data Management
- Scrum
- Team Management
- Pre-sales
- Management Consulting
About Company
1. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Praescient assists clients in assessing their evolving data challenges and identifying the new analytic tools and platforms available to advance their missions. 2. INTEGRATION and TRAINING Praescient’s teams of analysts and engineers work side-by-side with cli ... View more
