Jobs → Operations → AWS Platform Operations Engineer

About the Role We are seeking an AWS Platform Operations Engineer to join the US Department of State. This role involves building and maintaining a shared AWS platform using EKS on Terraform with 99% infrastructure as code via GitLab CI/CD. Key Responsibilities • Manage a greenfield, shared AWS platform supporting multiple cloud-native tenant development teams • Handle on-demand requests from other teams building solutions on the shared AWS platform • Triage requests, manage releases, and unblock tenant teams through real-time collaboration • Troubleshoot complex AWS networking issues and maintain system compliance with DISA STIGs Requirements • 4+ years of hands-on experience operating multi-tier production stacks in AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform, containers, and GitOps • Strong familiarity with automation pipelines (GitLab, GitHub, or CodePipeline) • Fluency in at least one major language (Python, TypeScript, Java) • Clear understanding of AWS networking (VPC, route tables, peering, ALB/NLB) and cloud security hardening • Experience implementing security countermeasures to maintain system compliance with DISA STIGs or similar U.S. Government frameworks • Must align with 9 AM – 5 PM ET standard working hours and travel twice a year to DC for all-hands meetings • US citizenship and Secret clearance required due to federal/government requirement