AWS Platform Engineer

Clark Construction Group, LLC•McLean, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Platform Engineer to build and safeguard our AWS cloud ecosystem. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of AWS tenant accounts, ensuring a secure, cost-optimized, and observable environment. You will bridge the gap between infrastructure and development by leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deploying advanced AI services like AWS Bedrock. This is an on-site position that also requires participation in an on-call rotation and availability during scheduled maintenance windows.

Requirements

AWS Expertise: Proven experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and core services (Compute, Storage, Database).
IaC Proficiency: Strong background in automating infrastructure with Terraform or AWS CDK.
Observability Mindset: Experience setting up dashboards, alerts, and log aggregation.
Problem Solver: Ability to manage PagerDuty rotations and lead root-cause analysis (RCA).
Emerging Tech: Familiarity with LLM infrastructure and AI services (specifically AWS Bedrock) is a significant plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems administration.
Proficiency in AWS
Deep understanding of TCP/IP networking, network protocols, and ports.
Strong skills in computer and systems security best practices.
Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, CompTIA Security+, CISSP) are highly desirable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Chef).
Experience with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
Experience with FedRAMP Moderate and High offerings from AWS

Responsibilities

Cloud Governance & Architecture Account Provisioning: Set up and configure AWS tenant accounts in alignment with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Security & Compliance: Enforce company security policies (IAM, SCPs, GuardDuty) to maintain a robust security posture across all environments.
Resource Management: Enable, disable, and govern the usage of core AWS services for tenants, including S3, Lambda, and Postgres (RDS).
AWS Bedrock Operations: Manage and monitor AWS Bedrock deployments, ensuring model access, throughput limits, and performance metrics are optimized for tenant needs.
Governance: Implement guardrails for Generative AI usage within the tenant accounts.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Establish and maintain IaC procedures (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi) to streamline deployment and enable seamless DevOps workflows.
Incident Management: Configure and maintain PagerDuty integrations to ensure rapid response to infrastructure alerts and system health issues.
Monitoring: Set up comprehensive monitoring and logging stacks using CloudWatch, X-Ray, or third-party tools to ensure 360-degree visibility.
FinOps: Implement cost-allocation tags, budgets, and reporting to drive financial accountability and identify cost-saving opportunities for tenants.
Manage and troubleshoot TCP/IP networking, including subnetting, routing, and network protocols (DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH).
Analyze network traffic and diagnose network issues.
Manage hybrid network connections.
Implement and maintain computer and systems security best practices.
Perform vulnerability management and patch management.
Utilize security monitoring tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS).
Respond to security incidents and perform malware analysis.
Implement security auditing and compliance.
Implement and maintain least privilege access.
Provide prompt and professional technical support to end users.
Clearly communicate technical information to non-technical users.
Resolve user issues efficiently and effectively.
Maintain a positive and helpful attitude.
Mentor junior team members on technical skills and best practices.
Provide guidance and support for career development.
Share knowledge and expertise with the team.
Attend scheduled maintenance windows every other month on the third Saturday.
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical systems.