Clearance Requirements:

• Must have active TS/SCI with Poly

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS Cloud Automation Engineer with a proven track record in supporting air-gapped secure cloud environments. In this role, you'll be a driving force in designing, building, and maintaining automation solutions within our AWS infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation of our ServiceNow deployment under strict security protocols.

Only candidates residing in DC, MD or VA will be considered per this government customer.

Responsibilities

• Architecture and Design: Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure cloud automation solutions within AWS, tailored to the unique constraints of air-gapped environments.
• Automation Development: Develop automation scripts and tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, etc.) to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and ServiceNow workflows.
• Security Focus: Champion security-first principles in all automation activities, ensuring compliance with stringent security standards for air-gapped systems.
• ServiceNow Integration: Automate and optimize ServiceNow operations within the air-gapped environment, including deployment, upgrades, custom integrations, and troubleshooting.
• Collaboration: Work closely with security, infrastructure, and ServiceNow teams to understand requirements, align automation strategies, and provide expert guidance.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement automation opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce manual errors, and drive continuous improvement within our secure cloud operations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of hands-on AWS experience, with a focus on automation and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Expertise with scripting languages (Python strongly preferred) and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, etc.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)
• Experience working within air-gapped environments and a strong understanding of their associated security constraints

Highly Desired:

• AWS certifications (SysOps Associate, DevOps Pro, etc.)
• Security-related certifications (CISSP, Security )
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow platform administration and development