Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Engineer

Job Family Software Development & Support Travel Required None Clearance Required Ability to Obtain Public Trust We are seeking a highly capable Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Engineer to support and secure large-scale infrastructure, cloud, and platform operations across federal environments. You will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing AWS and hybrid infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on automation, security, compliance, and mission continuity for critical workloads. This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, outcomes-driven, and comfortable collaborating across engineering, security, networking, and data teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable infrastructure in regulated environments. What You Will Do Cloud Infrastructure & Automation (AWS / IaC) • Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services—including identity, compute, storage, backups, networking, logging, and monitoring—using Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. • Deploy, configure, harden, and maintain infrastructure across AWS and hybrid environments following secure baseline standards. • Standardize reusable IaC modules, promote best practices, and improve environment consistency across dev/test/prod. DevOps Enablement & Operational Excellence • Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows using tools such as Git, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and Docker. • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and automation issues to ensure reliability, performance, and mission continuity. • Implement operational visibility with logging/monitoring improvements and actionable dashboards (as applicable to your environment). Security, Compliance, and Resilience • Apply cybersecurity best practices and support zero-trust and compliance-aligned infrastructure operations (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27000). • Collaborate with security and networking teams to implement secure configurations, change controls, and audit-ready operational processes. • Support business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) requirements and operational readiness. Cross-Team Collaboration & Documentation • Work closely with engineering, security, networking, and application teams to support mission needs and delivery timelines. • Partner with data engineers and scientists to enable infrastructure needs for data pipelines and machine learning workflows. • Maintain high-quality engineering documentation including SOPs, system diagrams, and secure configuration baselines. • Summarize and present findings and recommendations—both written and verbal—to technical and non-technical stakeholders. What You Will Need • 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. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Minimum SIX (6) 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 with tools such as Git, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, Docker. • 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 using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Kiro) to accelerate delivery while maintaining strict quality via testing, reviews, and security practices. • Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across Engineering, DevOps, and Architecture functions. • Eligibility for Public Trust and ability to complete federal background screening. What Would Be Nice To Have • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (or equivalent). • CompTIA Security+. • Experience provisioning and implementing data pipelines for lakehouse platforms such as Databricks or AWS services including S3, Lake Formation, Glue, and Athena. • Ability to design and optimize AWS data solutions, including migration pipelines, ETL workflows, and serverless architectures. • Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools such as CloudWatch and Splunk. • Experience supporting enterprise business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) solutions. The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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. What We Offer Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects