General information

Job Posting Title

Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Date

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

City

San Antonio

State

TX

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer who designs and manages Kubernetes environments on AWS, focusing on containerized application deployment and performance optimization. This engineer will work with infrastructure as code and CI/CD integration to ensure that DevOps processes run smoothly. This position plays a critical role in streamlining application management for DoD projects.

This position is on-site five days a week and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS203, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage Kubernetes environments on AWS for containerized applications.
• Manage infrastructure as code, security, and DevOps practices for AWS resources.
• Work on CI/CD integration and application lifecycle management.
• Optimize performance, troubleshoot networking issues, and ensure system security.

Job-Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 6+ years of experience in AWS and DevOps engineering with a focus on Kubernetes. 
• Demonstrated experience and/or training in system administration in relation to workloads on AWS systems, Amazon EKS & in supporting development & testing teams.
• 5+ years of experience with containerized platforms. 
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages, hands on CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
• IAT Level II 
• Kubernetes CKA certification and/or training and at least two of the following certifications. 3 years of proven relevant experience may be substituted for each certification. 
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification or training
• AWS SysOps Administrator certification or training
• AWS DevOps Engineer certification or training

Job Specific Desired Skills: 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• AWS SysOps Administrator certification or training
• AWS DevOps Engineer certification or training

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Minimum Requirements

TCS203, T5, Band 8

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

$

125,000.00

Maximum Salary

$

225,000.00