AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Family:
IT Architecture/Cloud

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platform environments across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Develop and maintain cloud platform services and landing zones, including networking, identity, compute, and storage components.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep to automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and platform automation frameworks to enable consistent and repeatable deployments.
• Collaborate with application, DevOps, and security teams to onboard workloads and define platform standards, guardrails, and best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance, cost, and reliability using observability tools (logs, metrics, tracing).
• Implement and enforce security and compliance controls aligned to federal standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).
• Support cloud migrations and modernization efforts, including rehost, re-platform, and re-architect initiatives.
• Develop reusable platform modules, templates, and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
• Document platform architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree . Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of Four(4)years of IT experience, with at least 1 years in cloud platform engineering or DevOps environments.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, etc.).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud networking fundamentals (VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, security groups).
• Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Working knowledge of scripting/programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
• 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:

• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Engineer/DevOps, Google Cloud Platform Professional).
• Experience designing enterprise landing zones and platform architectures.
• Knowledge of observability and SRE practices (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security models and governance controls.
• Familiarity with federal environments and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53).
• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud deployments.

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

About Guidehouse

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