Logistics Management Institute

Platform Engineer (AWS / Infra-as-Code)

Logistics Management Institute$111K — $192K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering
  • Hands-on expertise with AWS services (e.g., S3, IAM, VPC)
  • Proven experience designing CI/CD pipelines using automation tools
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments
  • Experience setting up monitoring and logging with tools like CloudWatch
  • Strong PostgreSQL skills and knowledge of other data storage options

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery
  • Build and manage AWS infrastructure, ensuring secure data movement
  • Transform IronGate platform setups to Infrastructure-as-Code solutions
  • Implement security best practices, focusing on access control and encryption
  • Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting to track system health
  • Work with PostgreSQL and other solutions supporting the data pipeline
  • Collaborate with the product team to align technical solutions with requirements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead the cloud infrastructure for a crucial application
  • Ability to influence how cloud infrastructure is executed and managed
  • Close collaboration with a product team enhancing modern AWS services
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for a mid–senior Platform Engineer to support our IronGate application, an ETL platform running in AWS. You will be the primary owner of the cloud environment for this product, working closely with the application team to make our platform reliable, secure, and easy to operate. 

 

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building cloud infrastructure, setting up automation, and improving the way engineering teams deliver software. 

 

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do 

  • Design, build, and maintainCI/CD pipelinesto automate build, test, and deployment across development, staging, and production.
  • Build and manageAWS infrastructure, including S3, IAM, networking, and services that support secure file transfer and data movement.
  • Move the IronGate platform from manual setups toInfrastructure-as-Code, so environments are consistent and repeatable.
  • Implementsecurity best practices, including access control, encryption, and secure configurations.
  • Set up and maintainmonitoring, logging, and alertingso the team has clear visibility into system health and issues.
  • Work withPostgreSQLand other data storage solutions that support the IronGate data pipeline.
  • Collaborate closely with the IronGate product team (developers and product owners) to understand requirements and translate them into robust platform solutions.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or similar role.
  • Strong, hands-on experience withAWS(e.g., S3, IAM, networking/VPC, security groups).
  • Experience designing and maintainingCI/CD pipelinesusing tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWSCodePipeline, Jenkins, or similar.
  • Experience withInfrastructure-as-Codetools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK).
  • Experience applyingsecurity best practicesin cloud environments.
  • Experience setting upmonitoring and logging(e.g., CloudWatch or similar tools).
  • Strong experience withPostgreSQLand familiarity with other data storage options.
  • Comfortable working as the primary platform owner for a product, while collaborating with other technical teams as needed.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working inregulated cloud environments, such as AWS GovCloud or environments governed by FedRAMP or DoD requirements.
  • Experience withAWS Transfer FamilyandAWSDataSync.
  • Experience withETL or data pipelineworkloads.
  • Experience supporting web application teams (e.g., React/Angular) from an infrastructure and deployment perspective.

 

What This Role Offers

  • A chance to be the primary platform engineer for a key application.
  • The opportunity to shape and standardize how we build and run cloud infrastructure.
  • Close collaboration with a product team delivering real value on top of modern AWS services.

 

Target salary range: $111426.84 - $192890.16

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

 

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Job LocationsUS-Remote

About Logistics Management Institute

Logistics Management Institute (LMI) is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government. LMI provides leaders with the objective analysis, tools, and programs they need to make informed decisions for their organizations. LMI is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing innovative solutions to complex problems since 1961. LMI serves clients in the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector.
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