AWS DevOps Engineer

About the role

Guidehouse is seeking a skilled individual to join our team as a Software Developer. This role requires up to 10% travel and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services using Terraform or similar tools.
• Deploy, configure, harden, and maintain infrastructure across AWS and hybrid environments.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and automation issues.
• Implement operational visibility with logging/monitoring improvements.
• Support cybersecurity best practices and zero-trust infrastructure operations.
• Collaborate with security and networking teams to implement secure configurations and operational processes.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.
• Work closely with engineering, security, networking, and application teams.
• Partner with data engineers and scientists to enable infrastructure needs for data pipelines and machine learning workflows.
• Maintain high-quality engineering documentation.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four (4) to ten (10) years of hands-on experience in AWS, cloud infrastructure, and/or enterprise IT operations.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation.
• Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, zero-trust concepts, and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27000.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Kiro).
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (or equivalent).
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Experience with Grants.gov applications.
• Experience with data pipeline implementations for lakehouse platforms like Databricks or AWS services.
• Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools such as CloudWatch and Splunk.
• Experience supporting enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools.
• Experience with Grants.gov applications.
• Experience with data pipeline implementations for lakehouse platforms.
• Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00 - $163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Pay

$98,000.00 - $163,000.00

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

• 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
• Career Development Programs
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)