Platform Automation Engineer

eSimplicity

Platform Automation Engineer supporting AWS-based Enterprise Data Platform for government agencies at eSimplicity. Building CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code for federal financial regulatory agency.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $106,300 - $136,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and security controls within AWS environments. Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies and automation tools to optimize performance and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

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CI/CD Pipeline ImplementationAWS Cloud AdministrationInfrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation)Python and Linux/Bash ScriptingSecurity Controls Implementation

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Hard Skills

CI/CD PipelineAWS GlueAWS LambdaAWS S3AWS EC2AWS EMRAmazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA)CloudFormationPythonLinux/Bash Scripting

Soft Skills

Investigative SkillsRoot-Cause AnalysisDocumentation SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

GitHubAWS Service CatalogEventBridgeStep FunctionsSNSSQSCloudWatch

Industry Keywords

DevOpsPlatform EngineeringZero Trust PrinciplesSecure Software Supply ChainFISMANIST 800-53OWASP ASVS 4.0

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheAWSCloudEC2ETLLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and administer CI/CD pipelines for all ETL and data platform deliverables using CloudFormation templates, GitHub-based version control, and AWS Service Catalog, enabling successful builds and deployments to staging and production with a single command.
Manage cloud-based infrastructure and services using approved Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies, Immutable Architecture principles, and reproducible deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments.
Embed quality and security gates into CI/CD decision points, including static code analysis, dependency analysis, and government-provided container analysis tools; support remediation of medium- and high-level static and dynamic vulnerabilities in alignment with OWASP ASVS 4.0, Level 2.
Automate orchestration and scheduling of data retrieval and ingestion jobs using Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA), AWS Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, SNS, and SQS.
Support release management, including Change Requests to the Change Control Board, release documentation, deployment references, rollback procedures, and project closeout within contract timelines.
Ensure smooth operation of systems and infrastructure through monitoring, alerting, logging, preventative maintenance, and real-time remediation; keep production configurations consistent and controllable in support of ATO, FISMA, and NIST 800-53 compliance.
Optimize system performance and cloud resource utilization to reduce cloud costs and deliver efficiency gains across the technical stack.
Support disaster recovery exercises and actual events, ensuring production data loads continue as expected; provide pre-production deployment and data load support in lower environments.
Provide on-call and after-hours support for production outages and emergencies as part of a team rotation, with full production support processes, documentation, and monitoring/alerting solutions.
Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate automation, improve code quality, and reduce operational burden while adhering to security and performance standards.
Work as part of an integrated agile team, participating in sprint planning, program increment planning, and backlog refinement; support team performance dashboards (velocity, burn-down, code coverage, backlog traceability).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. OR; In lieu of a degree, four additional years of related experience is required.
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or a related role.
Hands-on experience administering and securing AWS cloud environments, including services such as Glue, Lambda, S3, EC2, EMR, MWAA/Airflow, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, Step Functions, and CloudWatch.
Experience building CI/CD pipelines and delivering safe releases at a rapid rate using GitHub (or similar) in federal or otherwise regulated environments.
Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation preferred) and serverless computing patterns.
Proficiency with Python and Linux/Bash scripting.
Experience implementing security controls aligned with Zero Trust principles and secure software supply chain practices (e.g., OMB M-22-09, M-22-18).
Excellent investigative and root-cause analysis skills for complex cloud problems; strong documentation and communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust clearance; residing in the United States.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement benefits
paid time off
paid holidays
life and disability insurance
additional wellness and employee support programs