Cloud Platform Engineer

Credence

Cloud Platform Engineer supporting AWS modernization efforts for DoW customers by building and improving cloud capabilities. Collaborating with engineers and architects to deliver secure AWS-based services and enhance deployment workflows.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityDockerEC2JavaScriptJenkinsPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, Cybersecurity Professionals, and customer teams to manage, modernize, and secure AWS-based platforms supporting DoW customers
Build, maintain, and improve reusable cloud infrastructure patterns using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Support development and improvement of CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scan, deployment, and release workflows
Assist application and engineering teams with onboarding workloads to platform services and standardized deployment patterns
Support containerized workload deployments using technologies such as Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and AWS Fargate
Troubleshoot infrastructure, pipeline, container, networking, permissions, and deployment issues across development, test, and production environments
Develop scripts and automation to reduce manual operational tasks and improve consistency, reliability, and delivery speed
Help maintain platform services related to monitoring, logging, access control, configuration management, patching, and operational support
Work with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure platform services and automation align with security, governance, and customer requirements
Research, evaluate, and recommend new tools, technologies, and engineering practices that improve platform reliability and developer experience
Document technical designs, deployment procedures, runbooks, reusable patterns, and operational processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
Current CompTIA Security+ certification, or ability to obtain within the first 60 days
Current AWS certification, or ability to obtain within the first 90 days
5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, systems administration, infrastructure automation, or a related technical role
Hands-on experience with AWS environments and core services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Security Groups, RDS, EFS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Systems Manager
Working experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar technologies
Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar platforms
Hands-on experience with containerization concepts and tools such as Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, or AWS Fargate
Proficiency with scripting or automation using Shell, PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript
Ability to work and produce results in an agile, fast-paced environment with dynamic deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical processes and procedures.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, Cybersecurity Professionals, and customer teams to manage, modernize, and secure AWS-based platforms supporting DoW customers
Build, maintain, and improve reusable cloud infrastructure patterns using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Support development and improvement of CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scan, deployment, and release workflows
Assist application and engineering teams with onboarding workloads to platform services and standardized deployment patterns
Support containerized workload deployments using technologies such as Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and AWS Fargate
Troubleshoot infrastructure, pipeline, container, networking, permissions, and deployment issues across development, test, and production environments
Develop scripts and automation to reduce manual operational tasks and improve consistency, reliability, and delivery speed
Help maintain platform services related to monitoring, logging, access control, configuration management, patching, and operational support
Work with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure platform services and automation align with security, governance, and customer requirements
Research, evaluate, and recommend new tools, technologies, and engineering practices that improve platform reliability and developer experience
Document technical designs, deployment procedures, runbooks, reusable patterns, and operational processes 🎯 Requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
Current CompTIA Security+ certification, or ability to obtain within the first 60 days
Current AWS certification, or ability to obtain within the first 90 days
5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, systems administration, infrastructure automation, or a related technical role
Hands-on experience with AWS environments and core services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Security Groups, RDS, EFS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Systems Manager
Working experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar technologies
Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar platforms
Hands-on experience with containerization concepts and tools such as Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, or AWS Fargate
Proficiency with scripting or automation using Shell, PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript
Ability to work and produce results in an agile, fast-paced environment with dynamic deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical processes and procedures. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud engineeringplatform engineeringDevOpsinfrastructure automationAWSTerraformAWS CloudFormationCI/CD pipelinesscriptingcontainerization

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingagile environmentdocumentation

Certifications

CompTIA Security+AWS certification