AWS DevOps Engineer
Rockville, MD - USA
Job Summary
Job Family:
Software Development & Support
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS servicesincludingidentity compute storage backups networking logging and monitoringusingTerraformor similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
Deploy configure harden andmaintaininfrastructure acrossAWS and hybrid environmentsfollowing secure baseline standards.
Standardize reusableIaCmodules promote best practices and improve environment consistency across dev/test/prod.
Build and enhanceCI/CD pipelinesand modern DevOps workflows using tools such asGit Terraform Jenkins AWSCodePipeline and Docker.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and automation issues to ensurereliability performance and mission continuity.
Implement operational visibility with logging/monitoring improvements and actionable dashboards (as applicable to your environment).
Apply cybersecurity best practices and supportzero-trustand compliance-aligned infrastructure operations ( CIS ISO 27000).
Collaborate with security and networking teams to implement secure configurations change controls and audit-ready operational processes.
Supportbusiness continuityanddisaster recovery (DR)requirements and operational readiness.
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 fordata pipelinesandmachine learning workflows.
Maintain high-quality engineering documentation includingSOPs system diagrams and secure configuration baselines.
Summarize and present findings and recommendationsboth written and verbalto technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What You Will Need:
Bachelors degree. Additional Four(4) years of exp is needed in lieu of degree.
Four (4) to Ten (10) yearsof hands-on experience inAWS cloud infrastructure and/or enterprise IT operations.
Strong hands-onexpertisewithTerraformfor AWS infrastructure automation.
Experience building and operatingCI/CD pipelinesand DevOps practices with tools such asGit Terraform Jenkins AWSCodePipeline Docker.
Strong scripting skills inPythonandBash.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity best practiceszero-trust concepts and compliance frameworks such asNIST CIS ISO 27000.
Experience usingAI-assisted coding tools( Copilot ChatGPT Cursor Kiro) to accelerate delivery whilemaintainingstrict quality via testing reviews and security practices.
Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across Engineering DevOps and Architecture functions.
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.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional(or equivalent).
CompTIA Security.
Exp with applications.
Experience provisioning and implementing data pipelines forlakehouseplatforms such asDatabricksor AWS services includingS3 Lake Formation Glue and Athena.
Ability to design andoptimizeAWS data solutions includingmigration pipelines ETL workflows and serverless architectures.
Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools such asCloudWatchandSplunk.
Experience supporting enterprisebusiness continuityanddisaster recovery (DR)solutions.
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
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
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.