Job Description
Job Description
This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days per week on-site in Tysons Corner office.
Qualified candidates are either U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder capable of obtaining a government public trust clearance
Must have experience in Terraform, DevOps, and AWS
Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior AWS Engineer with a strong AWS background to support our federal clients. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in designing, developing, and implementing automated DevOps pipelines to enable high-performing, secure, and scalable software solutions. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, infrastructure automation skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade DevOps capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Automate the provisioning of AWS environments and build infrastructure from the ground up using Terraform.
- Design and develop automation workflows; perform unit testing and conduct code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and resiliency.
- Develop automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, scripts, and self-service capabilities to support platform operations.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to a team of engineers on pipeline management, automation, and development best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and other engineering teams to communicate technical solutions and solve complex business challenges.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in software development.
- At least 7 years of experience in DevOps or DevSecOps engineering.
- At least 7 years of in-depth AWS/Cloud Operations experience.
- Strong expertise in AWS cloud-based build/deployment pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, Kubernetes/platform engineering, Jenkins, Python, Terraform, Docker.
- Expert-level knowledge of AWS services including Lambda, Glue, and Step Functions.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud deployment technologies.
- Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Experience working in an Enterprise/Shared Service DevOps team.
- Good to have: prior experience implementing Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) with Kratix and Argo CD.
- Good to have: prior experience with USDA or other federal agencies.
- Must have an exceptional work ethic and ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
Company DescriptionPROTEK Consulting is a Woman-Owned Small Business led by an experienced team of industry veterans. Together, we make impeccable candidate-to-job matches delivering the right fit for our clients, every time. We work tirelessly in pursuit of the perfect match for our clients, with the ultimate goal of becoming one of their strategic business partners. We value and strive for a long-term relationship not short-term gain. We put our client’s interest in front of our own. We work really hard to understand our client’s underlying interests not just surface “wants”. We are genuinely passionate and enthusiastic about connecting our clients with the perfect match.
Company Description
PROTEK Consulting is a Woman-Owned Small Business led by an experienced team of industry veterans. Together, we make impeccable candidate-to-job matches delivering the right fit for our clients, every time. We work tirelessly in pursuit of the perfect match for our clients, with the ultimate goal of becoming one of their strategic business partners. We value and strive for a long-term relationship not short-term gain. We put our client’s interest in front of our own. We work really hard to understand our client’s underlying interests not just surface “wants”. We are genuinely passionate and enthusiastic about connecting our clients with the perfect match.