Senior Software ConfigurationRelease Engineer

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer

Job Location: Atlanta GA

Job Mode: Hybrid (2 days in office 3 days WFH)

Contract Duration: 05 Months Extension or Full Time Permanent

Mode of Interview: In-person

Client is interested in candidates that will consider full-time employment subject to performance approvals.

W2 and C2C candidates both can apply.

Local candidates will be preferred

Required Skills

The engineer will work closely with DevOps Security and Infrastructure teams to support stable reliable statewide services.
Build deploy and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning configuration and lifecycle management.
Support automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: CodeCommit CodeBuild CodeDeploy and CodePipeline.
Design and maintain automated AWS Backup Patching solutions to ensure data integrity resiliency and compliance with state retention policies.
Manage installation renewal rotation and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services.
Maintain detailed accurate documentation of configuration baselines IaC standards module usage and environment changes.
Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform AWS infrastructure best practices backup strategies patch automation and certificate.

Job Description

The Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer is responsible for designing automating and maintaining cloud configuration release and infrastructure management processes across GTAs AWS environments. This role ensures highly available secure compliant and well-governed cloud platforms through effective automation Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patch management backup strategy and certificate governance.
The engineer will work closely with DevOps Security and Infrastructure teams to support stable reliable statewide services.

Responsibilities

Cloud Configuration & Infrastructure Automation

Develop implement and maintain configuration management processes policies and standards for AWS environments.
Build deploy and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning configuration and lifecycle management of AWS resources (e.g. EC2 S3 RDS IAM ACM).
Manage and optimize multiple environments (Dev Test Stage Prod) ensuring configuration consistency and security.

Release Engineering & AWS DevOps

Support automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: Code Commit Code Build CodeDeploy and CodePipeline.
Work closely with DevOps teams to support release activities deployments rollbacks configuration updates and environment readiness.

Backup Patching & Compliance

Design and maintain automated AWS backup solutions to ensure data integrity resiliency and compliance with state retention policies.
Implement automated patching workflows for cloud infrastructure to maintain required security and compliance posture.
Conduct periodic audits of environment configuration patch levels backup integrity and certificate compliance; recommend and implement improvements.

Security & Certificate Management

Manage installation renewal rotation and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services.
Ensure secure communication configurations and alignment with state and federal security requirements.

Documentation Governance & Training

Maintain detailed accurate documentation of configuration baselines IaC standards module usage and environment changes.
Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform AWS infrastructure best practices backup strategies patch automation and certificate management.

Core Competencies

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to cloud optimization.
Ability to break down complex problems create tactical plans and contribute to strategic improvements.
Attention to detail with strong diagnostic and problem-investigation abilities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and planning abilities.
Self-motivated collaborative and able to work in fast-paced environments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or related field; or equivalent professional training certification or experience.
8 years of configuration management experience including:
- Proficiency with Terraform and IaC methodologies
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2 S3 RDS IAM ACM)
- Experience with cloud backup solutions and automated patching
- Expertise in SSL/TLS certificate management and security best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Scripting experience (e.g. Python Bash PowerShell) for automation within AWS/Terraform.
AWS Certification(s) and/or Terraform Certification.
Experience working with state or local government environments.
Experience with vendor oversight or management.
Experience with project management or Agile delivery tools.
Experience with organizational change management (OCM).

Job Title: Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer Job Location: Atlanta GA Job Mode: Hybrid (2 days in office 3 days WFH) Contract Duration: 05 Months Extension or Full Time Permanent Mode of Interview: In-person Client is interested in candidates that will consider full-time employmen...