Role :: Senior AWS Devops Engineer Type: Full-Time or 12 Month Contract Location: Tysons Corner, VA (4 days onsite, Friday remote) Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens or local GC candidates only Job Description 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.
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