Ampstek
AWS Cloud Engineer – Terraform and Containerization (GovCloud)
Ampstek, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
AWS Cloud Engineer – Terraform and Containerization (GovCloud)
Remote (preferred locations: Reston, VA; Washington, DC; Maryland area). Contract position (USC and GC holders only).
Responsibilities
Assess current cloud/infrastructure landscape (compute, networking, security, CI/CD, containerization) and define target architecture on AWS GovCloud using AWS EKS-based workloads.
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform for repeatable, auditable deployments across GovCloud environments.
Select and implement container orchestration patterns using EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm charts for repeatable workload deployments, scaling, and upgrades.
Define and document deployment, scaling, and rollback strategies that meet FedRAMP / GovCloud compliance requirements.
Implement and validate EKS cluster performance (autoscaling, pod scheduling, RBAC, ingress/egress, resource limits) and optimize workloads for resilience and cost efficiency.
Configure GovCloud-compliant monitoring, logging, and alerting using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and/or ELK/EFK stacks.
Develop secure CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications and IaC deployments.
Produce detailed runbooks, backup/recovery procedures, and operational handoffs ensuring compliance with GovCloud security controls.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer with a strong AWS background.
Hands-on experience with Terraform (modules, workspaces, remote state) for AWS GovCloud infrastructure.
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration on AWS EKS/Kubernetes, including cluster lifecycle management.
Proficiency with Helm charts for application packaging, templating, and lifecycle management in Kubernetes.
Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, Load Balancers) with GovCloud operational constraints.
Familiarity with GovCloud security requirements: IAM patterns, KMS, FIPS encryption, FedRAMP, compliance frameworks.
Experience implementing monitoring/observability solutions in secure environments.
Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins) integrated with Kubernetes/EKS.
Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation and cluster operations.
About Ampstek Ampstek is a global IT solutions partner serving clients across North America, Europe, APAC, LATAM, and MEA. We specialize in delivering talent and technology solutions for enterprise-level digital transformation, trading systems, data services, and regulatory compliance.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Responsibilities
Assess current cloud/infrastructure landscape (compute, networking, security, CI/CD, containerization) and define target architecture on AWS GovCloud using AWS EKS-based workloads.
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform for repeatable, auditable deployments across GovCloud environments.
Select and implement container orchestration patterns using EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm charts for repeatable workload deployments, scaling, and upgrades.
Define and document deployment, scaling, and rollback strategies that meet FedRAMP / GovCloud compliance requirements.
Implement and validate EKS cluster performance (autoscaling, pod scheduling, RBAC, ingress/egress, resource limits) and optimize workloads for resilience and cost efficiency.
Configure GovCloud-compliant monitoring, logging, and alerting using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and/or ELK/EFK stacks.
Develop secure CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications and IaC deployments.
Produce detailed runbooks, backup/recovery procedures, and operational handoffs ensuring compliance with GovCloud security controls.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer with a strong AWS background.
Hands-on experience with Terraform (modules, workspaces, remote state) for AWS GovCloud infrastructure.
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration on AWS EKS/Kubernetes, including cluster lifecycle management.
Proficiency with Helm charts for application packaging, templating, and lifecycle management in Kubernetes.
Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, Load Balancers) with GovCloud operational constraints.
Familiarity with GovCloud security requirements: IAM patterns, KMS, FIPS encryption, FedRAMP, compliance frameworks.
Experience implementing monitoring/observability solutions in secure environments.
Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins) integrated with Kubernetes/EKS.
Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation and cluster operations.
About Ampstek Ampstek is a global IT solutions partner serving clients across North America, Europe, APAC, LATAM, and MEA. We specialize in delivering talent and technology solutions for enterprise-level digital transformation, trading systems, data services, and regulatory compliance.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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