AWS Cloud & High Performance Computing Engineer

The Federal Reserve

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Richmond, VA
Salary: $114,400–$157,300 / yr
Posted: 29 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k

This role $136k

$103k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $136k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About The Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.

The Federal Reserve currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $144,950–$198,100 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · AWS Cloud & High Performance Computing Engineer

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As a senior AWS engineer at the Federal Reserve, you will join a dedicated team to deliver robust cloud solutions in an agile environment. Your role involves consulting with stakeholders and designing scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, primarily through Terraform and Docker. You will automate deployment processes via CI/CD pipelines, optimize HPC clusters with Slurm scheduling, and ensure compliance with security guidelines while implementing governance controls. Key responsibilities include monitoring AWS services like CloudWatch and Lambda to troubleshoot issues, optimizing performance for scientific workflows in GPU-supported environments, and providing Linux administration and scripting support using Python and Bash. This role requires extensive experience in AWS cloud engineering and HPC, along with strong communication skills to advise both technical and non-technical teams effectively.

Skills

AWS Terraform Docker CI/CD CloudWatch CloudTrail IAM EC2 Lambda ECS Fargate Parallel Cluster Ceph GPFS Lustre EFS Python Bash Slurm MPI OpenMP DevSecOps

What you'll do

Lead consulting activities and document solutions to meet business requirements in AWS.
Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant, secure AWS infrastructure using IaC principles.
Automate deployment, testing, and monitoring through CI/CD pipelines for efficiency.
Monitor and troubleshoot production issues using AWS services like CloudWatch and CloudTrail.
Optimize performance, cost, and reliability of AWS applications with cloud-native best practices.

What we're looking for

10+ years of AWS cloud engineering experience
5+ years of hands-on High Performance Computing (HPC) experience
Strong communication skills to advise both technical and non-technical audiences
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field required
Proven ability to work effectively in large, matrixed enterprise environments
AWS Associate or Professional certifications preferred

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