Sr Cloud Engineer/Architect (AWS)

Sr Cloud Engineer/Architect (AWS)

As a Sr Cloud Engineer/Architect at ACS, a leading source of scientific information, you will be instrumental in implementing and managing cloud solutions. This role demands a profound understanding of cloud services, especially in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Your expertise will be critical in the development and management of our cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration and efficient operation across our extensive range of scientific and scholarly publications, national conferences, and other services. The Position will involve design and hands-on implementation with a small team.

Technical skills required include proficiency in AWS cloud platforms, Linux fundamentals, networking and virtualization, security and compliance, automation and infrastructure as code (IaC), containerization and orchestration, programming and scripting, database management, monitoring, logging, and cost optimization. Soft skills include problem-solving, communication, continuous learning, and project management.

Position accountabilities include a minimum of 10+ years of cloud engineering/development experience, ability to plan, design, explain and anticipate impact of services used in the cloud, implementing and managing cloud solutions in AWS, taking ownership of the provision of cloud services and products, working closely with software and AI engineer teams, experience with design, develop, and manage dev, test, and production environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting, utilizing Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code to automate and manage cloud infrastructure, implementing security guardrails, ensuring compliance alignment, and managing data, storage, and backup strategy.

This role can be based in our Washington, D.C. or Columbus, OH offices. A reasonable rate of compensation for this position is between $144,000-195,000 per year for DC, and between $130,000-176,000 per year for OH. ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.