Junior Aws Developer Operations Jobs in Reston, VA

Job Family:

Software Development & Support

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of AWS services-includingidentity, compute, storage, backups, networking, logging, and monitoring-usingTerraformor similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

• Deploy, configure, harden, andmaintaininfrastructure acrossAWS and hybrid environmentsfollowing secure baseline standards.

• Standardize reusableIaCmodules, promote best practices, and improve environment consistency across dev/test/prod.

• Build and enhanceCI/CD pipelinesand modern DevOps workflows using tools such asGit, Terraform, Jenkins, AWSCodePipeline, and Docker.

• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and automation issues to ensurereliability, performance, and mission continuity.

• Implement operational visibility with logging/monitoring improvements and actionable dashboards (as applicable to your environment).

• Apply cybersecurity best practices and supportzero-trustand compliance-aligned infrastructure operations (e.g.,NIST, CIS, ISO 27000).

• Collaborate with security and networking teams to implement secure configurations, change controls, and audit-ready operational processes.

• Supportbusiness continuityanddisaster recovery (DR)requirements and operational readiness.

• Work closely with engineering, security, networking, and application teams to support mission needs and delivery timelines.

• Partner with data engineers and scientists to enable infrastructure needs fordata pipelinesandmachine learning workflows.

• Maintain high-quality engineering documentation includingSOPs, system diagrams, and secure configuration baselines.

• Summarize and present findings and recommendations-both written and verbal-to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree. Additional Four(4) years of exp is needed in lieu of degree.

• Four (4) to Ten (10) yearsof hands-on experience inAWS, cloud infrastructure, and/or enterprise IT operations.

• Strong hands-onexpertisewithTerraformfor AWS infrastructure automation.

• Experience building and operatingCI/CD pipelinesand DevOps practices with tools such asGit, Terraform, Jenkins, AWSCodePipeline, Docker.

• Strong scripting skills inPythonandBash.

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity best practices,zero-trust concepts, and compliance frameworks such asNIST, CIS, ISO 27000.

• Experience usingAI-assisted coding tools(e.g.,GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Kiro) to accelerate delivery whilemaintainingstrict quality via testing, reviews, and security practices.

• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across Engineering, DevOps, and Architecture functions.

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional(or equivalent).

• CompTIA Security+.

• Exp with Grants.gov applications.

• Experience provisioning and implementing data pipelines forlakehouseplatforms such asDatabricksor AWS services includingS3, Lake Formation, Glue, and Athena.

• Ability to design andoptimizeAWS data solutions, includingmigration pipelines, ETL workflows, and serverless architectures.

• Experience with monitoring and SIEM tools such asCloudWatchandSplunk.

• Experience supporting enterprisebusiness continuityanddisaster recovery (DR)solutions.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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