**** In Person Interview Only *** Very long term project; expect to go for 4+ years ***w2 or 1099 or c2c *** Hybrid***
Job Description:
- The Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer is responsible for designing, automating, and maintaining cloud configuration, release, and infrastructure management processes across GTA''s AWS environments.
- This role ensures highly available, secure, compliant, and well-governed cloud platforms through effective automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), patch management, backup strategy, and certificate governance.
- The engineer will work closely with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to support stable, reliable statewide services.
Responsibilities:
Cloud Configuration & Infrastructure Automation:
- Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management processes, policies, and standards for AWS environments.
- Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of AWS resources (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM).
- Manage and optimize multiple environments (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod) ensuring configuration consistency and security.
Release Engineering & AWS DevOps:
- Senior Experience supporting automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: Code Commit, Code Build, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to support release activities, deployments, rollbacks, configuration updates, and environment readiness.
Backup, Patching & Compliance:
- Design and maintain automated AWS backup solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies.
- Implement automated patching workflows for cloud infrastructure to maintain required security and compliance posture.
- Conduct periodic audits of environment configuration, patch levels, backup integrity, and certificate compliance; recommend and implement improvements.
Security & Certificate Management:
- Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services.
- Ensure secure communication configurations and alignment with state and federal security requirements.
Documentation, Governance & Training:
- Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes.
- Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate management.
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to cloud optimization.
- Ability to break down complex problems, create tactical plans, and contribute to strategic improvements.
- Attention to detail with strong diagnostic and problem-investigation abilities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and planning abilities.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work in fast-paced environments.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor''s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent professional training, certification, or experience.
- Eight (8) years of configuration management experience, including:
- Proficiency with Terraform and IaC methodologies
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM)
- Experience with cloud backup solutions and automated patching
- Expertise in SSL/TLS certificate management and security best practices
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation within AWS/Terraform.
- AWS Certification(s) and/or Terraform Certification.
- Experience working with state or local government environments.
- Experience with vendor oversight or management.
- Experience with project management or Agile delivery tools.
- Experience with organizational change management (OCM).
Skills/Requirements:-
- SENIOR EXPERIENCE using the AWS Code Suite: CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline Required 7 Years
- The engineer will work closely with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to support stable, reliable statewide services. Required 7 Years
- Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management Required 3 Years
- Design and maintain automated AWS Backup, Patching solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies. Required 7 Years
- Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services. Required 7 Years
- Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes. Required 3 Years
- Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate Required 3 Years
- ON-SITE INTERVIEWS ONLY Required
- TWO DAYS PER WEEK WORK IN THE OFFICE Required
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