Guidehouse

AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Guidehouse$90K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • 4+ years of IT experience with 1+ years in cloud platform engineering or DevOps
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
  • Knowledge of cloud networking fundamentals
  • Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Working knowledge of scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and manage scalable cloud environments on AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Develop and maintain cloud platform services, including networking and storage
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated provisioning
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for consistent deployments
  • Collaborate with teams to onboard workloads and establish platform standards
  • Monitor and optimize platform performance with observability tools
  • Implement security and compliance controls aligned to federal standards
  • Support cloud migration and modernization efforts
  • Develop reusable cloud platform modules and templates
  • Document platform architecture and operational procedures

Benefits

  • 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
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description

Job Family:

IT Architecture/Cloud


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

  • Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platform environments across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.

  • Develop and maintain cloud platform services and landing zones, including networking, identity, compute, and storage components.

  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep to automate infrastructure provisioning.

  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and platform automation frameworks to enable consistent and repeatable deployments.

  • Collaborate with application, DevOps, and security teams to onboard workloads and define platform standards, guardrails, and best practices.

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance, cost, and reliability using observability tools (logs, metrics, tracing).

  • Implement and enforce security and compliance controls aligned to federal standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).

  • Support cloud migrations and modernization efforts, including rehost, re-platform, and re-architect initiatives.

  • Develop reusable platform modules, templates, and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.

  • Document platform architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.


What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree . Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.

  • Minimum of Four(4)years of IT experience, with at least 1+ years in cloud platform engineering or DevOps environments.

  • Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

  • Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, etc.).

  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.).

  • Knowledge of cloud networking fundamentals (VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, security groups).

  • Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.

  • Working knowledge of scripting/programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role and associated government clearance requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) to be eligible for consideration.

  • 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:

  • Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Engineer/DevOps, GCP Professional).

  • Experience designing enterprise landing zones and platform architectures.

  • Knowledge of observability and SRE practices (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).

  • Experience implementing Zero Trust security models and governance controls.

  • Familiarity with federal environments and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53).

  • Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud deployments.


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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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2018

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