AWS SME / Manager
Come join our team! Reveille provides a full benefits package include medical/dental/vision, FSA, paid time off, commuting reimbursement, 401K / matching, Wellness subsidies, LTD/STD/AD&D insurance, and salary + incentive (bonus) compensation. We're a team of strategically-minded consultants who focus on prioritizing a work-life balance.
Reveille Group is a strategic advisory consulting firm with offices in Washington, DC. We are focused on providing our diverse clients with innovative solutions including technical analysis and development. We are looking to bring on an integral team member to provide support for an existing project. You will function as a managerial AWS subject matter expert for a federal agency. Please note this is a remote position - you must be in the contiguous United States.
Role Description
The Agency Office of the Chief Information Officer supports critical system infrastructure and functionality to provide customer support and mission execution. We are seeking an experienced AWS Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and hands-on expertise across cloud initiatives built on Amazon Web Services. The AWS SME will support cloud strategy, design scalable solutions, and ensure adherence to best practices in security, cost optimization, and performance.
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority on AWS services and cloud architecture
Manage an AWS team
Design and review secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions
Provide guidance on AWS services such as:
- Amazon EC2
- Amazon S3
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon VPC
Lead cloud migrations and modernization efforts
Develop and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks
Mentor engineering teams and review infrastructure-as-code (IaC) implementations
Optimize environments for cost, performance, and reliability
Support DevOps processes including CI/CD pipelines and automation
Required Skills
10+ years of IT experience focused on AWS
Deep expertise in AWS architecture and services
Strong experience with:
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Networking, security, and identity management
- Monitoring and logging tools
Experience with cloud security frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, etc.)
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
AWS certifications such as:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Experience in government or regulated environments
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Scripting experience (Python, Bash)