AWS DevOps Engineer

Job Family: Software Development & Support

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$. 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.

• Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services—includingidentity, compute, storage, backups, networking, logging, and monitoring—using
  
  Terraformor similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Deploy, configure, harden, andmaintaininfrastructure acrossAWS and hybrid environmentsfollowing secure baseline standards.
• Standardize reusable
  
  IaCmodules, promote best practices, and improve environment consistency across dev/test/prod.
• Build and enhanceCI/CD pipelines and modern Dev Ops workflows using tools such asGit, Terraform, Jenkins, AWSCodePipeline, and Docker.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and automation issues to ensure reliability, performance, and mission continuity.
• Implement operational visibility with logging/monitoring improvements and actionable dashboards (as applicable to your environment).
• Apply cybersecurity best practices and supportzero-trustand compliance-aligned infrastructure operations (e.g.,NIST, CIS, ISO 27000).
• Collaborate with security and networking teams to implement secure configurations, change controls, and audit-ready operational processes.
• Support business continuityanddisaster recovery (DR) requirements and operational readiness.
• Work closely with engineering, security, networking, and application teams to support mission needs and delivery timelines.
• Partner with data engineers and scientists to enable infrastructure needs fordata pipelinesandmachine learning workflows.
• Maintain high-quality engineering documentation includingSOPs, system diagrams, and secure configuration baselines.
• Summarize and present findings and recommendations—both written and verbal to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree. Additional Four(4) years of exp is needed in lieu of degree.
• Four (4) to Ten (10) yearsof hands-on experience inAWS, cloud infrastructure, and/or enterprise IT operations.
• Strong hands-onexpertisewith
  
  Terraformfor AWS infrastructure automation.
• Experience building and operatingCI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices with tools such asGit, Terraform, Jenkins, AWSCodePipeline, Docker.
• Strong scripting skills inPythonand
  
  Bash.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity best practices,zero-trust concepts, and compliance frameworks such asNIST, CIS, ISO 27000.
• Experience usingAI-assisted coding tools(e.g.,Git Hub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Kiro) to accelerate delivery whilemaintainingstrict quality via testing, reviews, and security practices.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across Engineering, Dev Ops, and Architecture functions.
• Must 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.

• AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer – Professional(or equivalent).
• CompTIA Security+.
• Exp with Grants.gov applications.
• Experience provisioning and implementing data pipelines forlakehouseplatforms such as Databricksor AWS services includingS3, Lake Formation, Glue, and Athena.
• Ability to design andoptimizeAWS data solutions, includingmigration pipelines, ETL workflows, and serverless architectures.
• Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools such asCloud Watchand Splunk .
• Experience supporting enterprisebusiness continuityanddisaster recovery (DR) solutions.

Guidehouse 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.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Grou…