Senior AWS/EKS Platform Engineer - Cloud Transformation Lead

Glint Tech Solutions; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Glint Tech Solutions seeks an AWS/EKS Platform Engineer for a long-term contract in Reston, VA, hybrid work (1 day onsite). You will lead cloud-native automation, EKS provisioning, and enterprise cloud transformation, engaging with architects, developers, and customers to deliver scalable, reliable platforms.

Required: 10+ years IT, 5+ years AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible/Jenkins, and Python expertise; AWS certifications; strong leadership and SRE-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one AWS certification required.
• 10+ years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in AWS Cloud.
• SME-level knowledge of provisioning via automation using EKS.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud technologies.
• Solid understanding of software engineering (build, test, release, deployment) using Python.
• Hands-on experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with AWS CloudFormation and CDK required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate architectural decisions, plans, and strategies for cloud platforms.
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of services from inception to operations with automation.
• Establish automation capabilities leveraging cloud-native solutions to improve developer experience.
• Drive enterprise cloud transformation and migration efforts across teams.
• Mentor peers and socialize solutions across departments.

Skills

AWS certification

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes

DevOps leadership

Python

Linux

Bash scripting

CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Packer/CI tools

Job description

Glint Tech Solutions seeks an AWS/EKS Platform Engineer for a long-term contract in Reston, VA, hybrid work (1 day onsite). You will lead cloud-native automation, EKS provisioning, and enterprise cloud transformation, engaging with architects, developers, and customers to deliver scalable, reliable platforms.

Required: 10+ years IT, 5+ years AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible/Jenkins, and Python expertise; AWS certifications; strong leadership and SRE-oriented mindset.