Platform Engineer
Chicago , Illinois
Hybrid
Direct Hire
$170k - $200k
Are you a Platform Engineer with an emphasis in security compliances? A consulting firm that specializes in building secure, compliant cloud solutions for commercial and government clients is looking to expand their team. They help organizations transition to cloud-native architectures and provide ongoing 24/7 support for mission-critical systems. As they expand their government contracting practice, they're building out AWS GovCloud environments with FedRAMP compliance requirements and looking for a Strong AWS Platform Engineer to bring the team together.
Join this growing team where you'll play a key role in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions for government clients. You'll work hands-on with modern DevOps tools and practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant cloud deployments.
Required Skills & Experience
Tech Breakdown
Join this growing team where you'll play a key role in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions for government clients. You'll work hands-on with modern DevOps tools and practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant cloud deployments.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and DevOps
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS (AWS GovCloud experience highly preferred)
- Infrastructure as Code implementation with Terraform
- Kubernetes (K8s) orchestration and management
- Python and Bash scripting
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Datadog or similar)
- Understanding of compliance frameworks and secure cloud architectures
- Consulting or client-facing experience
- FedRAMP compliance and implementation experience
- AWS GovCloud and/or GCC High (Microsoft Government Cloud) experience
- Spacelift or similar Terraform automation platforms
- Vulnerability scanning and security tooling
- 24/7 production support experience
Tech Breakdown
- 50% AWS GovCloud infrastructure build-out
- 30% Security and compliance implementation
- 20% Terraform/IaC and automation
- 60% Hands-on infrastructure design and implementation
- 40% Client collaboration and team coordination
- Competitive salary
- Remote work flexibility
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Time
- Professional development opportunities