AWS Platform / Infrastructure Automation Engineer

VSO Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site work environment

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

VSO Inc. seeks an experienced AWS Platform / Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join a skilled team delivering cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative.

Build cloud platforms that work reliably even when standard tooling is unavailable, and make AWS infrastructure repeatable, secure, and easier to operate. You will work with technical partners in a collaborative environment emphasizing careful engineering and measurable results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or cloud platform engineering.
• Strong IaC experience with AWS CDK (Python/TypeScript).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.
• Hands-on AWS cloud work in highly controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain infrastructure using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Develop CI/CD workflows and repeatable deployment patterns for restricted environments.
• Automate configuration management, patching, and operational maintenance.
• Support AWS WorkSpaces, Amazon EKS, Systems Manager, and related platform services.

Skills

AWS CDK

Python

TypeScript

CloudFormation

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

AWS platform engineering

Automation

Tools

AWS Console

Systems Manager

EKS

Job description

Description

Are you ready to put your AWS expertise to work on cloud challenges that few engineers get the chance to tackle?

Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is seeking an experienced AWS Platform / Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. Build cloud platforms that have to work reliably even when conventional internet-connected tooling is unavailable. This is a hands-on opportunity to make sophisticated AWS infrastructure repeatable, secure, and easier to operate. You will work with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain infrastructure using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Develop CI/CD workflows and repeatable deployment patterns suitable for restricted environments.
• Automate configuration management, patching, and operational maintenance.
• Support AWS WorkSpaces, Amazon EKS, Systems Manager, and related platform services

Qualifications

• 5 years of DevOps or cloud platform engineering experience.
• Strong infrastructure-as-code experience, particularly AWS CDK with Python or TypeScript.
• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines and Git-based engineering workflows.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS WorkSpaces, EKS, and Systems Manager.
• Experience deploying automation into isolated or tightly controlled environments.
• Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security or CISSP where applicable.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
• Must reside within commuting distance of one of the following 4 approved secure work locations: Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
• Regular on-site work in an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position.
• Full-time position, on-site
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you

As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates.

This is a no-jerk zone.

• We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth.
• We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO

VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers