Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Engineer

WorqStrap; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Engineer to design, deploy, and secure large-scale AWS and hybrid infrastructure in federal environments. You will automate provisioning with Terraform, build CI/CD pipelines, and work across engineering, security, and data teams to ensure mission continuity.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in AWS, strong Terraform skills, Python/Bash scripting, and familiarity with NIST/CIS/ISO27000. Remote work and competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years hands-on AWS/cloud infrastructure experience.
• Familiarity with NIST/CIS/ISO27000 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services using IaC.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Ensure security, compliance, and disaster recovery readiness across hybrid environments.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Python

Bash

Git

Jenkins

CodePipeline

Docker

Zero-trust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/IT/CS or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

AWS Services

CI/CD Tooling

Splunk/CloudWatch

Job description

## Cloud Infrastructure & Automation EngineerApply: US - Remote (Any location): Full time: Posted Today: 43373**Job Family:**Software Development & Support**Travel Required:**None**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public TrustWe are seeking a highly capable Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Engineer to support and secure large-scale infrastructure, cloud, and platform operations across federal environments. You will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing AWS and hybrid infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on automation, security, compliance, and mission continuity for critical workloads. This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, outcomes-driven, and comfortable collaborating across engineering, security, networking, and data teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable infrastructure in regulated environments.**What You Will Do:**Cloud Infrastructure & Automation (AWS / IaC)* Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services—including identity, compute, storage, backups, networking, logging, and monitoring—using Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.* Deploy, configure, harden, and maintain infrastructure across AWS and hybrid environments following secure baseline standards.* Standardize reusable IaC modules, promote best practices, and improve environment consistency across dev/test/prod.DevOps Enablement & Operational Excellence* Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows using tools such as Git, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, 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).Security, Compliance, and Resilience* Apply cybersecurity best practices and support zero-trust and 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 continuity and disaster recovery (DR) requirements and operational readiness.Cross-Team Collaboration & Documentation* 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 for data pipelines and machine learning workflows.* Maintain high-quality engineering documentation including SOPs, system diagrams, and secure configuration baselines.* Summarize and present findings and recommendations—both written and verbal—to technical and non-technical stakeholders.**What You Will Need:*** 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.* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field or FOUR (4) equivalent experience in leu of degree.* Minimum SIX (6) years of hands-on experience in AWS, cloud infrastructure, and/or enterprise IT operations.* Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation.* Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices with tools such as Git, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, Docker.* Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.* Working knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, zero-trust concepts, and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27000.* Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Kiro) to accelerate delivery while maintaining strict quality via testing, reviews, and security practices.* Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across Engineering, DevOps, and Architecture functions.* Eligibility for Public Trust and ability to complete federal background screening.**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (or equivalent).* CompTIA Security+.* Experience provisioning and implementing data pipelines for lakehouse platforms such as Databricks or AWS services including S3, Lake Formation, Glue, and Athena.* Ability to design and optimize AWS data solutions, including migration pipelines, ETL workflows, and serverless architectures.* Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools such as CloudWatch and Splunk.* Experience supporting enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.#LI-DNIThe annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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.**What We Offer:**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.Benefits include:* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays* Parental Leave* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Group Term Life and Travel Assistance* Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance* Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities* Employee Referral Program* Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach* Care.com annual membership* Employee Assistance Program* Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus