Senior AWS DevOps Engineer: Cloud Automation & IaC Leader

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to engineer and maintain AWS environments using IaC and automation for our clients. You will diagnose complex cloud issues, collaborate with developers, security analysts, and PMs, and lead automation initiatives while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires an Active Secret Security Clearance, ABET-accredited degrees, 14+ years with a Bachelor's or 10+ years with a Master's, and hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform/CloudFormation,

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• ABET-accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• 14+ years with a Bachelor's or 10+ years with a Master's in software/network engineering
• Hands-on AWS, IaC tools (Terraform/CloudFormation), Python, Bash/PowerShell
• CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS networking (VPC, Route 53, Transit Gateway, VPN)
• Current CompTIA Security+ and Agile/CSD certification
• Excellent collaboration with IT, development, security, and PM stakeholders
• Able to travel to Charleston, SC site for PI planning quarterly

Responsibilities

• Engineer and maintain optimal performance and availability of customer AWS environments using IaC and automation
• Diagnose and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues and support cloud-system hurdles
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders, developers, security analysts, and project managers to align infrastructure with business goals
• Lead automation initiatives and mentor junior engineering staff
• Create and maintain technical documentation for architecture decisions, automation processes, and compliance artifacts
• Assist with business development activities, including technical interviews, technical documentation, proposal writing support, and proposal color reviews
• Travel to the Charleston, SC customer site for Program Increment Planning four times per year, one week each

Skills

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

Bash

PowerShell

CI/CD Pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Network Design

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Regionally accredited

Computer Science/Engineering field

Tools

VPC

Route 53

Transit Gateway

VPN

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to engineer and maintain AWS environments using IaC and automation for our clients. You will diagnose complex cloud issues, collaborate with developers, security analysts, and PMs, and lead automation initiatives while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires an Active Secret Security Clearance, ABET-accredited degrees, 14+ years with a Bachelor's or 10+ years with a Master's, and hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform/CloudFormation,