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At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.\nWhat you’ll do:\nBuild, configure, operate, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, including environments in AWS GovCloud, using services such as EC2, EBS, S3, VPC, IAM, and AWS Organizations.\nProactively pick up and manage support tickets, collaborating with teammates to troubleshoot infrastructure, access, and networking issues, implement solutions, and follow through to resolution.\nCommunicate ticket status, technical issues, and resolutions clearly to teammates and stakeholders.\nContinue deepening AWS knowledge and technical skills, and contribute to improvements in team processes and documentation.\nWhat you’ll need to succeed:\nActive TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance.\n2+ years of experience building, supporting, or troubleshooting cloud infrastructure; plus prior experience supporting infrastructure in AWS GovCloud.\nExperience with AWS services including EC2, EBS, S3, VPC, IAM (users, roles, policies), and AWS Organizations.\nExperience working in a ticket-driven support environment, with a willingness to proactively pick up, troubleshoot, and resolve tickets.\nFoundational understanding of cloud architecture principles and the AWS Well-Architected Framework, along with a conceptual understanding of cloud networking (e.g., VPCs and security groups).\nWillingness to learn, deepen technical skills, and collaborate with teammates to troubleshoot issues and support cloud infrastructure.\nLeveling and Salary:\nThis position may be filled at the Cloud Engineer I, II, or III level. The level offered will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, technical depth, level of independence, architecture experience, and overall qualifications.\nCloud Engineer I: 4-7 years of relevant experience | $150,000-$185,000\nCloud Engineer II: 8-9 years of relevant experience | $190,000-$210,000\nCloud Engineer III: 10+ years of relevant experience | $200,000-$235,000\nApplication Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.\nAdditional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.\nBenefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid time off (PTO) and holidays\nParental Leave and dependent care\nFlexible work arrangements\nProfessional development opportunities\nEmployee assistance and wellness programs\nLike we said, we are big fans of our people. 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