{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"72b3b0c0b4efbc6c0bfadf0f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72b3b0c0b4efbc6c0bfadf0f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72b3b0c0b4efbc6c0bfadf0f","title":"Senior AWS DevOps / Platform Engineer","description":"Job Family:\n\nSystems Engineering\n\nTravel Required:\n\nUp to 10%\n\nClearance Required:\n\nAbility to Obtain Public Trust\n\nWhat You Will Do:\n\nCloud Infrastructure & Automation (AWS / IaC)\n\nAutomate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services — identity, compute, storage, backups, networking, logging, and monitoring — using Terraform\n\nDeploy, configure, harden, and maintain infrastructure across AWS and hybrid environments following secure baseline standards\n\nBuild and standardize reusable Terraform modules; improve consistency across Environments.\n\nDevOps Enablement & Operational Excellence\n\nBuild and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (Groovy/YAML pipeline-as-code), Git, and Docker\n\nManage containerized workloads on ECS/Docker, including deployment strategies and rolling updates\n\nTroubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and automation issues to ensure reliability and mission continuity\n\nImplement and maintain monitoring/observability using Splunk, Zabbix, and AppDynamics, with actionable dashboards and alerting\n\nParticipate in an on-call rotation to support production incident response and mission continuity for critical workloads\n\nSecurity, Compliance, and Resilience\n\nApply cybersecurity best practices and support compliance-aligned infrastructure operations (NIST, CIS, ISO 27000, FedRAMP/FISMA)\n\nCollaborate with security and networking teams on secure configurations, change controls, and audit-ready processes\n\nSupport business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) readiness\n\nCross-Team Collaboration & Documentation\n\nPartner with engineering, security, networking, and application teams to support mission needs and delivery timelines\n\nMaintain SOPs, system diagrams, and secure configuration baselines\n\nProduce clear Root Cause Analysis(RCA) documentation and present findings to technical and non-technical/federal stakeholders\n\nWhat You Will Need:\n\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field or additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree.\n\nMinimum Six(6) years hands-on experience in AWS cloud and DevOps/platform engineering.\n\nStrong hands-on Terraform experience for AWS infrastructure automation.\n\nStrong Jenkins/CI-CD pipeline experience, including YAML and Groovy pipeline scripting.\n\nDocker containerization experience.\n\nStrong scripting skills (Python and/or Bash).\n\nWorking knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, zero-trust concepts, and compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27000).\n\nSelf-starter, comfortable working across Engineering, DevOps, and Architecture functions.\n\nMust be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD \"PUBLIC TRUST\"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.\n\nWhat Would Be Nice To Have:\n\nBackstage or other internal developer platform (IDP) experience.\n\nServiceNow administration experience.\n\nAWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (or equivalent).\n\nExperience with monitoring/observability tools: Splunk, Zabbix, AppDynamics.\n\nExperience with AI-assisted coding tools (Copilot, Kiro or Cursor) to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality via testing/review.\n\nThe annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.\n\nWhat We Offer:\n\nGuidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.\n\nBenefits include:\n\nMedical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance\n\nPersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays\n\nParental Leave\n\n401(k) Retirement Plan\n\nGroup Term Life and Travel Assistance\n\nVoluntary Life and AD&D Insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\n\nTransit and Parking Commuter Benefits\n\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\n\nTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities\n\nEmployee Referral Program\n\nCorporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach\n\nCare.com annual membership\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nSupplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)\n\nPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus\n\nAbout Guidehouse\n\nGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.\n\nGuidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.\n\nIf you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\n\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.\n\nIf any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\n\nGuidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. 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All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\n\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.\n\nIf any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\n\nGuidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.","datePosted":"2026-08-31T10:59:46.987Z","dateModified":"2026-08-31T10:59:46.987Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Guidehouse","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"72b3b0c0b4efbc6c0bfadf0f"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72b3b0c0b4efbc6c0bfadf0f"}}