Key skills

AWSTerraformAnsibleJenkinsGitLab CIBashPythonGroovyLinux System AdministrationAmazon EKSAmazon ECSDockerKubernetesAWS GovCloudCloud OneAWS NetworkingAgileJiraConfluenceAWS Workload MigrationCompTIA Security+AWS CertificationJBossApache TomcatECSEKSCloudWatchGitGitLabSaaSCI/CDCommunicationCloud Security

About this role

HumanIT Solutions is hiring a Cloud Automation Engineer to support cloud development, automation, and DevSecOps initiatives in a secure federal environment. The role engineers scalable AWS GovCloud/Cloud One solutions, develops infrastructure-as-code, supports CI/CD pipelines, and contributes to cloud operations and security.

Responsibilities:

Deploy and manage cloud architectures in AWS GovCloud / Cloud One
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible
Support CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Git, and automation tooling
Assist in cloud migration and modernization projects
Manage scalable and secure AWS environments across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
Build, deploy, and support workloads using Docker, AWS ECS, and EKS
Support Kubernetes orchestration and microservice deployments
Automate system configurations via Ansible and scripting tools
Integrate DevSecOps practices into delivery pipelines
Monitor system performance and availability using AWS native tools
Configure alerts and dashboards via CloudWatch and logging services
Troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers in AWS environments
Apply cloud security controls and best practices
Partner with cross-functional engineering and security teams
Document system configurations and deployment processes
Provide technical support and cloud expertise to project stakeholders

Requirements:

Active Secret or Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain)
U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of cloud engineering or DevOps experience
8+ years of relevant experience
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
Terraform and/or Ansible
CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
Bash, Python, or Groovy scripting
Linux system administration
Understanding of container orchestration such as EKS or ECS
Familiarity with cloud security and monitoring in AWS
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience with AWS GovCloud or Cloud One
Docker and Kubernetes experience
AWS networking (VPC, Route Tables, Security Groups)
Familiarity with Agile delivery (Jira/Confluence)
Experience migrating workloads to AWS
CompTIA Security+ or AWS certification
Experience with JBoss or Apache Tomcat