Sr AWS Engineer at Fantom Corporation

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth. We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of cybersecurity operations within a hybrid IT environment. This role focuses on protecting enterprise systems through advanced threat detection, incident response, and security engineering practices aligned with federal cybersecurity standards. The ideal candidate has strong experience in cloud security, security operations tools, and incident response, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating threats. Responsibilities • Lead and manage enterprise IT and data-focused programs from planning through execution and operational support • Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders • Oversee project schedules, milestones, system releases, and operational activities across multiple teams • Manage program risks, dependencies, issues, and change requests to ensure successful delivery • Collaborate with technical teams supporting Oracle, PostgreSQL, AWS, APIs, and reporting platforms • Coordinate system outages, release activities, and production support efforts across organizations • Support Agile project management activities including sprint planning, backlog tracking, and status reporting • Develop and deliver program briefings, dashboards, reports, and executive-level updates • Utilize tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, and SharePoint to manage workflows, documentation, and project activities • Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, define priorities, and align technical efforts with business objectives • Ensure testing, quality assurance, and operational readiness activities are completed successfully • Support cloud-based initiatives and data migration efforts within AWS and related environments • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams to ensure alignment and successful program execution Required Qualifications • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance • Must be willing and able to work hybrid on-site in the location listed • Strong experience supporting and managing AWS cloud environments in an operational or architecture-focused role • AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional certification • AWS Security Specialty certification • Experience owning and operating production AWS environments • Strong understanding of AWS security, governance, and operational best practices • Experience with cloud infrastructure monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational support • Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills • Ability to work independently within a small business environment Preferred Certifications • CISSP or CISM certification • Experience supporting federal government cloud environments • Familiarity with NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP compliance requirements • Experience working within federal consulting or government contracting environments • #CJ Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.