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Senior SME (AWS Infrastructure)
Location: Austin, TX
We are searching for a Senior SME to support an AWS GovCloud platform in the Cloud Architecture and Administration team. The candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of supporting the AWS platform and possess advanced skills in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS Code family, GitLab). The successful candidate is self‑motivated, has strong analytical skills, can learn quickly, and can handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Role Responsibilities Candidate must be able to support the following:
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK for declarative infrastructure management
CI/CD Pipeline Architecture – Designing and maintaining deployment pipelines using CodePipeline and GitLab CI
GitOps Practices – Implementing git‑based workflows for infrastructure and configuration management
Multi‑Account Strategy – Managing AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and account vending processes
Service Control Policies (SCPs) – Implementing guardrails and organizational policies
Cross‑Account Networking – Transit Gateway, VPC peering, PrivateLink, and hub‑spoke architectures
EKS/ECS Management – Building and operating container orchestration platforms with add‑ons, service mesh, and cluster lifecycle management
Container Security – Image scanning, admission controllers, pod security policies/standards
Compliance Automation – AWS Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty integration and automated remediation
Zero Trust Architecture – Implementing identity‑based networking and least privilege access patterns
Encryption & Key Management – KMS, CloudHSM, and encryption-at-rest/in‑transit strategies
Automated Remediation – Leveraging AWS native services to remediate security findings with event‑driven architecture
Centralized Logging/Monitoring – CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk integration and implementation
Cost Optimization – FinOps practices, cost allocation tags, and automated rightsizing
Technical Requirements
At least seven years of experience in the specified technical field, or four years of recent, demonstrated experience with emerging technology and four years of experience in a closely related technical field
Requires eight years of analytical experience
BA/BS or MA/MS in computer science, information systems, mathematics, relevant field, or equivalent experience required
Expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex problems, serving as technical expert on executive‑level project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives
Independent thinking and exceptional written and oral communication skills
Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts
Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides highly innovative solutions
Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long‑range goals and objectives; assignments often self‑initiated
Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results
Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product
Expertise in a particular area of Information Technology (e.g., Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Security Engineering, etc.)
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
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We are searching for a Senior SME to support an AWS GovCloud platform in the Cloud Architecture and Administration team. The candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of supporting the AWS platform and possess advanced skills in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS Code family, GitLab). The successful candidate is self‑motivated, has strong analytical skills, can learn quickly, and can handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Role Responsibilities Candidate must be able to support the following:
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK for declarative infrastructure management
CI/CD Pipeline Architecture – Designing and maintaining deployment pipelines using CodePipeline and GitLab CI
GitOps Practices – Implementing git‑based workflows for infrastructure and configuration management
Multi‑Account Strategy – Managing AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and account vending processes
Service Control Policies (SCPs) – Implementing guardrails and organizational policies
Cross‑Account Networking – Transit Gateway, VPC peering, PrivateLink, and hub‑spoke architectures
EKS/ECS Management – Building and operating container orchestration platforms with add‑ons, service mesh, and cluster lifecycle management
Container Security – Image scanning, admission controllers, pod security policies/standards
Compliance Automation – AWS Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty integration and automated remediation
Zero Trust Architecture – Implementing identity‑based networking and least privilege access patterns
Encryption & Key Management – KMS, CloudHSM, and encryption-at-rest/in‑transit strategies
Automated Remediation – Leveraging AWS native services to remediate security findings with event‑driven architecture
Centralized Logging/Monitoring – CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk integration and implementation
Cost Optimization – FinOps practices, cost allocation tags, and automated rightsizing
Technical Requirements
At least seven years of experience in the specified technical field, or four years of recent, demonstrated experience with emerging technology and four years of experience in a closely related technical field
Requires eight years of analytical experience
BA/BS or MA/MS in computer science, information systems, mathematics, relevant field, or equivalent experience required
Expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex problems, serving as technical expert on executive‑level project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives
Independent thinking and exceptional written and oral communication skills
Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts
Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides highly innovative solutions
Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long‑range goals and objectives; assignments often self‑initiated
Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results
Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product
Expertise in a particular area of Information Technology (e.g., Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Security Engineering, etc.)
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
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