Senior Platform Engineer DevOps

Overview

On Site
USD 145,000.00 - 170,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

IaaS
Cloud Architecture
Leadership
Security Controls
Continuous Integration and Development
Risk Management
Workflow
DevOps
Infrastructure Architecture
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Orchestration
Kubernetes
Terraform
DevSecOps
Regulatory Compliance
Management
GitLab
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Scripting
Python
JavaScript
Soft Skills
Mentorship

Job Details

SNI Technology is seeking a Principal/Lead-level Engineer to join our client's Core Engineering team as a strategic advocate and technical architect.

This is a senior role focused on establishing the future state of our client's multi-cloud infrastructure, ensuring governance, security, and exceptional developer experience (DX) for all engineering teams.

Note: This is a HYBRID role with 4 days per week on-site in Arlington, VA REQUIRED.

Target Compensation Range: $145-$170k


Responsibilities:
  • Cloud Architecture & Governance: Serve as the central Cloud Advocate, driving the adoption of standardized architecture, security guardrails, and cost-optimized solutions across our client's AWS public cloud environment.
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Leadership: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of reusable, self-service infrastructure modules using Terraform and CloudFormation.
  • DevSecOps & Compliance: Architect and enforce "shift-left" security controls within our client's Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, embedding compliance and risk mitigation from the start.
  • Container Orchestration: Define and manage the architecture for containerized applications, focusing on scalable and resilient deployment on Kubernetes (K8s).
  • Automation & Enablement: Develop robust, automated delivery methodologies and provide hands-on consultation and mentorship to internal development teams on best practices for cloud consumption and service integration.
  • CI/CD Pipeline Standardization: Standardize and optimize deployment workflows using advanced pipeline tools, with specific expertise in GitLab CI/CD.

Qualifications:
  • Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture, with a proven track record in a Senior or Lead capacity.
  • Core Cloud: Deep, demonstrated expertise in AWS services and architecture.
  • Orchestration: Expert-level proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) operations, deployment, and governance.
  • Automation & IaC: Mandatory, hands-on experience designing and deploying production infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation.
  • Security: Strong background in DevSecOps practices, security automation, and implementing compliance controls in CI/CD pipelines.
  • CI/CD: Expertise in pipeline configuration and management, specifically GitLab CI/CD.
  • Scripting: Proficiency in at least one modern language for automation and tooling, such as Python or JavaScript.
  • Soft Skills: Proven ability to act as a mentor, consultant, and effective communicator, capable of driving consensus across diverse engineering and product teams.

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