Job Family:Software Development & Support
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:- Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services-including identity, compute, storage, backups, networking, logging, and monitoring-using Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Deploy, configure, harden, and maintain infrastructure across AWS and hybrid environments following secure baseline standards.
- Standardize reusable IaC modules, promote best practices, and improve environment consistency across dev/test/prod.
- Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows using tools such as Git, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and Docker.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and automation issues to ensure reliability, performance, and mission continuity.
- Implement operational visibility with logging/monitoring improvements and actionable dashboards (as applicable to your environment).
- Apply cybersecurity best practices and support zero-trust and compliance-aligned infrastructure operations (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27000).
- Collaborate with security and networking teams to implement secure configurations, change controls, and audit-ready operational processes.
- Support business continuity and disaster 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 for data pipelines and machine learning workflows.
- Maintain high-quality engineering documentation including SOPs, system diagrams, and secure configuration baselines.
- Summarize and present findings and recommendations-both written and verbal-to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What You Will Need:- Bachelor's degree. Additional Four(4) years of exp is needed in lieu of degree.
- Four (4) to Ten (10) years of hands-on experience in AWS, cloud infrastructure, and/or enterprise IT operations.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation.
- Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices with tools such as Git, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, Docker.
- Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, zero-trust concepts, and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27000.
- Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Kiro) to accelerate delivery while maintaining strict 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 Grants.gov applications.
- Experience provisioning and implementing data pipelines for lakehouse platforms such as Databricks or AWS services including S3, Lake Formation, Glue, and Athena.
- Ability to design and optimize AWS data solutions, including migration pipelines, ETL workflows, and serverless architectures.
- Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools such as CloudWatch and Splunk.
- Experience supporting enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
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
