AWS Engineer (OpenSearch Serverless)
Virtual Service Operations, Inc.6 hours ago
Washington, DC, USASenior
Base Salary
$155k - $180k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and own end-to-end serverless components using Python, AWS CDK, Amazon OpenSearch Serverless, API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB.
- Implement embedded authentication and authorization patterns using JWTs, OAuth, Lambda authorizers, CRLs, and JWKS validation.
- Apply identity and access engineering expertise to serverless architecture implementations.
- Work independently, communicate effectively, collaborate with teammates, and contribute to ongoing performance and career development processes.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience.
- Deep, hands-on experience with Amazon OpenSearch and OpenSearch Serverless.
- Strong Python and AWS CDK development skills.
- Experience with API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, JWTs, OAuth, Lambda authorizers, CRLs, and JWKS validation.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, independent problem-solving ability, and teamwork skills.
Benefits
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Health benefits, retirement benefits, and professional development benefits for eligible employees.
- The role requires working from a SCIF all five days per week, preferably in the DC metro area.
- The company describes flexible work arrangements, though this specific position has a five-day SCIF requirement.
About Virtual Service Operations, Inc.
Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is a privately held IT services firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. It delivers managed IT and hybrid-cloud operations, cloud migration, end-user services, network consulting, and IT financial management, anchored by its FogLifter platform. VSO serves large commercial enterprises and U.S. federal and defense customers, including projects in classified DoD environments, providing cybersecurity support and TBM/IT financial management advisory.