AWS EKS Lead - Cloud Platform Engineering Manager

Protiviti•Washington, DC

3d•$142,000 - $244,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is seeking a Technology Consulting Manager to join its Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security Engineering team. The AWS EKS Lead will architect and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient cloud platforms using AWS, Amazon EKS, Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practices. The role works with client stakeholders, engineering teams, architects, and executive leadership to accelerate cloud adoption and improve business outcomes. The position leads cloud platform assessments, modernization programs, containerization initiatives, migration efforts, and operational transformation engagements. It also contributes to business development, solution development, and thought leadership across the cloud ecosystem. As a manager, the successful candidate will build client relationships, deliver quality work, represent Protiviti in the business community, and mentor, train, and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants while facilitating project plan execution. Protiviti operates a hybrid workplace, combining purposeful in-person work with remote work. The balance varies by client, project, team, and business factors. Work may take place in local Protiviti offices and client sites, with local or out-of-state travel depending on project and client needs. The listed locations are New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC–McLean.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as MIS, IS, or Computer Science.
At least 5 years of experience working in the professional services industry.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement modern AWS cloud solutions.
Interest in AWS trends and developments and motivation to continue learning.
Client relationship-building skills and commitment to providing exceptional client experiences.
Interest in project management and team leadership.
Ability to promote positive team culture and open communication.
Consulting behaviors including active listening, structured problem solving, professional communication, clear documentation, and ownership of commitments.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification.
Interest in participating in client proposal preparation and strategies to win new business.
Interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
Experience creating and rolling out training and development opportunities for teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, implementation, and management of AWS-based cloud platforms.
Design and administer enterprise-scale Kubernetes environments using Amazon EKS.
Develop highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud-native architectures.
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Establish CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices using modern DevOps tooling.
Build observability capabilities using monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks.
Design secure cloud architectures aligned with industry security and compliance standards.
Lead cloud migration, containerization, and application modernization initiatives.
Optimize cloud performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Provide technical leadership across client engagements and delivery teams.
Mentor cloud engineers and architects while promoting engineering excellence.
Support proposal development, solution architecture, and new business pursuits.
Maintain strong relationships with delivery engineers and architects so proposed solutions reflect implementation experience.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers, architects, business stakeholders, and senior technology leaders.
Build lasting client relationships through quality delivery and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market.
Mentor, train, and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants and facilitate successful completion of project work plans.
Contribute to cloud platform assessments, modernization programs, containerization initiatives, migration efforts, operational transformation engagements, business development, solution development, and thought leadership.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Life and accident insurance.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
Choice Time Off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year, with amounts varying by years of service.
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Eligible employees may receive annual bonus compensation and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities.