{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2b316a6b6b3f767ecb4902b4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b316a6b6b3f767ecb4902b4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b316a6b6b3f767ecb4902b4","title":"AWS CDK DevOps Engineer","description":"1 Opening\nChicago\n\nRole description\nAWS CDK DevOps Engineer\nLead II - Software Engineering\n\nWho We Are:\nBorn digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.\nUST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.\nWith us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.\nVisit us at UST.com.\n\nYou Are:\nUST is searching for an AWS CDK DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Platform Engineering team. This is a role for an engineer who thinks in code first, infrastructure second someone who can bridge complex business problems and cloud solutions, while enabling product teams to build faster through reusable frameworks, shared constructs, and DevSecOps best practices.\n\nThe opportunity:\nDesign and build reusable CDK constructs and frameworks in TypeScript that product teams consume to provision AWS infrastructure consistently and securely\nTranslate complex business and technical requirements into scalable cloud-native solutions on AWS\nOwn and evolve CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild, embedding DevSecOps practices at every stage\nDevelop and maintain cloud-native applications using TypeScript, Python, and Java across Lambda, containerized, and serverless patterns\nDefine and enforce cloud engineering standards, guardrails, and best practices across product teams\nCollaborate with and enable high-performing software and DevSecOps engineers acting as the technical bridge across disciplines\nDrive automated testing strategies for both application code and infrastructure as code\n\nThis position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.\n\nWhat you need:\nRequired Qualifications (Must Have)\nTypeScript - Application / OOP Level\n5+ years writing TypeScript at application depth classes, interfaces, generics, design patterns\nDemonstrates OOP principles; can build maintainable, testable TypeScript codebases\nTypeScript used for application logic, not just infrastructure scripting\nAWS CDK - L2 / L3 Construct Authoring\nHands-on experience authoring custom L2 and L3 CDK constructs from scratch\nHas built or maintained a reusable CDK construct library consumed by multiple teams\nUnderstands CDK pipeline patterns, bootstrapping, and cross-account deployments\nCloudFormation\nAble to read, write, and troubleshoot raw CloudFormation templates not just via CDK abstraction\nExperience with nested stacks, stack drift detection, and change sets\nUnderstands the relationship between CDK synth output and underlying CloudFormation\nCI/CD - AWS CodePipeline & CodeBuild\nDesigned and implemented production CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline and CodeBuild\nExperience with pipeline-as-code, artifact management via ECR, and multi-stage deployments\nIntegrates security scanning and automated gates into pipeline stages\nDevSecOps Practices\nEmbeds security controls across the SDLC not treated as a separate phase\nExperience with IAM least-privilege design, secrets management, and policy-as-code\nFamiliar with SAST/DAST tools, container image scanning, and compliance guardrails\nPreferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)\nThese skills will strengthen a candidate's profile but are not a hard requirement.\nAdditional Languages: Python & Java\nProduction experience with Python for Lambda functions, automation, or data pipelines\nJava experience in cloud-native or microservices contexts\nAWS Certifications\nAWS Solutions Architect - Professional\nAWS DevOps Engineer - Professional\nAWS Developer - Associate\nAutomated Testing - Infrastructure & Application\nExperience with Jest and the CDK Assertions Library for unit testing infrastructure code\nHas implemented test strategies covering both app code and IaC in a single pipeline\nPlatform Engineering & Developer Experience\nHas published internal npm packages or maintained shared infrastructure libraries\nExperience building developer tooling, CLIs, or internal platforms for engineering teams\nWorked in a monorepo where application and infrastructure code coexist\nCore Technology Stack\nArea\nTechnologies\nLanguages\nTypeScript (Must), Python (Nice), Java (Nice)\nInfrastructure as Code\nAWS CDK - L2/L3 Constructs (Must), CloudFormation (Must)\nCI/CD & DevSecOps\nCodePipeline, CodeBuild, ECR (Must), GitHub Actions (Nice)\nAWS Services\nLambda, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS\nTesting\nJest, CDK Assertions Library (Nice)\nPractices\nDevSecOps (Must), GitOps, Disaster Recovery, Operational Excellence\n\nCompensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.\nRole Location: Remote-US\nCompensation Range: $82,000-$123,000\n\nBenefits\nFull-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.\nPart-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.\nFull-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.\nPart-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).\nAll US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.\n\nWhat we believe:\nWe proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.\n\nHumility:\nWe will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.\nHumanity:\nThrough business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.\nIntegrity:\nWe honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\n\nUST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.\nUST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.\n\n#UST\n#CB\n#LI-IS1\n#LI-Remote\nSkills\naws,typescript,aws cdk,iam,devsecops,cloudformation,aws codepipeline,aws codebuild,containerization,vpc,s3,rds\nBenefits\nCompensation range: $ 82,000.00 to 123,000.00 per year\n\nAbout UST\nUST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. 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We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.\nUST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.\nWith us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.\nVisit us at UST.com.\n\nYou Are:\nUST is searching for an AWS CDK DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Platform Engineering team. This is a role for an engineer who thinks in code first, infrastructure second someone who can bridge complex business problems and cloud solutions, while enabling product teams to build faster through reusable frameworks, shared constructs, and DevSecOps best practices.\n\nThe opportunity:\nDesign and build reusable CDK constructs and frameworks in TypeScript that product teams consume to provision AWS infrastructure consistently and securely\nTranslate complex business and technical requirements into scalable cloud-native solutions on AWS\nOwn and evolve CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild, embedding DevSecOps practices at every stage\nDevelop and maintain cloud-native applications using TypeScript, Python, and Java across Lambda, containerized, and serverless patterns\nDefine and enforce cloud engineering standards, guardrails, and best practices across product teams\nCollaborate with and enable high-performing software and DevSecOps engineers acting as the technical bridge across disciplines\nDrive automated testing strategies for both application code and infrastructure as code\n\nThis position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.\n\nWhat you need:\nRequired Qualifications (Must Have)\nTypeScript - Application / OOP Level\n5+ years writing TypeScript at application depth classes, interfaces, generics, design patterns\nDemonstrates OOP principles; can build maintainable, testable TypeScript codebases\nTypeScript used for application logic, not just infrastructure scripting\nAWS CDK - L2 / L3 Construct Authoring\nHands-on experience authoring custom L2 and L3 CDK constructs from scratch\nHas built or maintained a reusable CDK construct library consumed by multiple teams\nUnderstands CDK pipeline patterns, bootstrapping, and cross-account deployments\nCloudFormation\nAble to read, write, and troubleshoot raw CloudFormation templates not just via CDK abstraction\nExperience with nested stacks, stack drift detection, and change sets\nUnderstands the relationship between CDK synth output and underlying CloudFormation\nCI/CD - AWS CodePipeline & CodeBuild\nDesigned and implemented production CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline and CodeBuild\nExperience with pipeline-as-code, artifact management via ECR, and multi-stage deployments\nIntegrates security scanning and automated gates into pipeline stages\nDevSecOps Practices\nEmbeds security controls across the SDLC not treated as a separate phase\nExperience with IAM least-privilege design, secrets management, and policy-as-code\nFamiliar with SAST/DAST tools, container image scanning, and compliance guardrails\nPreferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)\nThese skills will strengthen a candidate's profile but are not a hard requirement.\nAdditional Languages: Python & Java\nProduction experience with Python for Lambda functions, automation, or data pipelines\nJava experience in cloud-native or microservices contexts\nAWS Certifications\nAWS Solutions Architect - Professional\nAWS DevOps Engineer - Professional\nAWS Developer - Associate\nAutomated Testing - Infrastructure & Application\nExperience with Jest and the CDK Assertions Library for unit testing infrastructure code\nHas implemented test strategies covering both app code and IaC in a single pipeline\nPlatform Engineering & Developer Experience\nHas published internal npm packages or maintained shared infrastructure libraries\nExperience building developer tooling, CLIs, or internal platforms for engineering teams\nWorked in a monorepo where application and infrastructure code coexist\nCore Technology Stack\nArea\nTechnologies\nLanguages\nTypeScript (Must), Python (Nice), Java (Nice)\nInfrastructure as Code\nAWS CDK - L2/L3 Constructs (Must), CloudFormation (Must)\nCI/CD & DevSecOps\nCodePipeline, CodeBuild, ECR (Must), GitHub Actions (Nice)\nAWS Services\nLambda, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS\nTesting\nJest, CDK Assertions Library (Nice)\nPractices\nDevSecOps (Must), GitOps, Disaster Recovery, Operational Excellence\n\nCompensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.\nRole Location: Remote-US\nCompensation Range: $82,000-$123,000\n\nBenefits\nFull-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.\nPart-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.\nFull-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.\nPart-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).\nAll US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.\n\nWhat we believe:\nWe proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.\n\nHumility:\nWe will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.\nHumanity:\nThrough business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.\nIntegrity:\nWe honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\n\nUST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.\nUST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.\n\n#UST\n#CB\n#LI-IS1\n#LI-Remote\nSkills\naws,typescript,aws cdk,iam,devsecops,cloudformation,aws codepipeline,aws codebuild,containerization,vpc,s3,rds\nBenefits\nCompensation range: $ 82,000.00 to 123,000.00 per year\n\nAbout UST\nUST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. 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