AWS Platform/Infrastructure Automation Engineer

STEM Solutions • Herndon, VA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive, highly classified modernization initiative. The role focuses on building next-generation cloud infrastructure and integration platforms that connect fragmented intelligence, operational data, and mission systems through APIs, MCP servers, and cloud-native technologies. The engineer will help make sophisticated AWS infrastructure repeatable, secure, reliable, and easier to operate, including in environments where conventional internet-connected tooling may be unavailable. This is a hands-on role in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter. The position is full-time and on-site, with work at an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of DevOps or cloud platform engineering experience.
• Strong infrastructure-as-code experience, particularly AWS CDK with Python or TypeScript.
• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines and Git-based engineering workflows.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
• Must reside within commuting distance of an approved secure work location in Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to a government contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS WorkSpaces, EKS, and Systems Manager.
• Experience deploying automation into isolated or tightly controlled environments.
• Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain infrastructure using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Develop CI/CD workflows and repeatable deployment patterns suitable for restricted environments.
• Automate configuration management, patching, and operational maintenance.
• Support AWS WorkSpaces, Amazon EKS, Systems Manager, and related platform services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed