Systems AWS Platform Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Family :
Systems Engineering Travel Required :
Up to 10% Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do : * Build and maintain a self-service application delivery platform for AWS workloads.
* Design reusable Jenkins shared libraries and pipeline standards.
* Create Terraform module stacks for ECS, S3, SQS, Lambda, IAM, and related AWSservices.
* Define the YAML-based application contract used by application teams.
* Implement promotion workflows, approvals, drift prevention, and environment separation.
* Partner with developers, security, and operations to deliver secure golden paths.
* Design and develop end-to-end Jenkins Declarative and Scripted pipelines using Groovy to automate seamless code promotion from development through to production environments.
* Build Terraform modules and root-module compositions for multi-service applications.
* Support ECS Fargate and optional AWS capabilities such as S3, SQS, Lambda, IAM.
* Standardize build, test, deploy, and approval workflows.
* Establish Terraform state and environment management practices.
* Create documentation, templates, and onboarding guides for application teams.
* Improve reliability, observability, security, and cost efficiency. What You Will Need : * Bachelor's degree or additional FOUR (4) years experience in Lieu of degree
* Four (4) to Ten (10) years Platform Development experience
* Strong AWS experience, especially ECS, IAM, S3, SQS, Lambda, VPC, and CloudWatch.
* Hands-on Terraform experience, including module design and backend/state management.
* Jenkins pipeline expertise, preferably shared libraries and multibranch pipelines.
* Experience creating reusable platform abstractions for multiple services.
* Good scripting ability in Bash or Python.
* Understanding of SDLC, deployment strategies, and release governance.
* 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 : * Experience designing IDP (Internal developer platforms).
* Experience with Spring Boot or containerized Java services.
* Experience with approval gates, policy enforcement, and environment promotion.
* Experience with multi-account AWS design.
* Familiarity with event-driven architectures and asynchronous patterns.
* Experience onboarding application teams to shared tooling.
* Experience supporting ServiceNow-based low-code applications. 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. 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 Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.