Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer

Atlanta, GA, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

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We are looking for Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer for our client in Atlanta, GA

Job Title: Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer

Job Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

The Senior Software Configuration / Release Engineer is responsible for cloud configuration management, infrastructure automation, and release engineering within AWS environments.
This role ensures secure, compliant, and consistent cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code, DevOps automation, and strong governance practices.

Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management processes, policies, and standards for AWS environments.
Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of AWS resources.
Manage and optimize multiple environments including Development, Test, Stage, and Production, ensuring consistency and security.
Support automation pipelines using AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to support releases, deployments, rollbacks, configuration updates, and environment readiness.
Design and maintain automated AWS backup solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with retention policies.
Implement automated patching workflows to maintain security and compliance posture.
Conduct periodic audits of environment configuration, patch levels, backup integrity, and certificate compliance.
Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services.
Ensure secure communication configurations aligned with state and federal security requirements.
Maintain accurate documentation for configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes.
Provide training and guidance on Terraform, AWS best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate management.

Requirement/Must Have:

Eight or more years of configuration management experience.
Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and ACM.
Experience implementing cloud backup solutions and automated patching.
Expertise in SSL/TLS certificate management and cloud security best practices.

Experience:

Configuration management and release engineering in AWS environments.
Supporting DevOps automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Managing multi-environment cloud deployments.

Skills:

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent attention to detail and problem investigation abilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and planning abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.

Should Have:

Scripting experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience working in government or public sector environments.
Experience with Agile delivery tools and project coordination.
Experience with organizational change management.

Qualification And Education:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
AWS and/or Terraform certifications preferred.

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Dice Id: 10516350
Position Id: GA_SOCR_0126
Posted 2 hours ago

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