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San Antonio, TX (On-Site/Office)
Job Description
Job Title: Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite | Hybrid)
Clearance: TS/SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required (Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of experience)
Salary: $100,000-$120,000
Benefits:
Application: Apply here, on our Careers Page @ Careers - Metronome (wearemetronome.com), or email your resume to r.derring@wearemetronome.com.
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Overview
Metronome is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to lead containerized microservices deployment, management, and optimization across secure AWS environments. You will support mission applications for Joint Cyber Command & Control (JCC2), ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure that aligns with DoD cybersecurity and DevSecOps practices.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills
Required Skills
Certifications
Required:
Preferred (at least two of the following, or equivalent experience):
Desired Skills
Preferred Skills
About Metronome, LLC
Metronome is a spark that ignites passion for our customers and each other. We offer professional services to Government customers that keep projects pulsing. We believe in taking care of people so they can put their best foot forward to support the mission.
Background Screening/Check/Investigation: Successful Completion of a Background Check will be required as a condition of hire.
Benefits: Metronome offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefit eligibility is determined on the type of position (full-time, part-time, temporary). Metronome's range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time-Off & Company Paid Holidays, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
Application Process: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
Select Create Profile and Apply to Requirement
Complete your Profile and Answer the Questionnaire
Upload a current resume
Complete the Online Application and Submit
Evaluation Process: Metronome will evaluate applicants based on how well they meet the qualifications of the position above. Your completed application (including questionnaire, resume, and online application) will be used to determine your eligibility and how well you meet the qualifications for this position.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to your resume and application; if either your resume or application contradicts or does not support your responses, you will disqualify yourself and not receive further consideration for this job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Metronome does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Metronome is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process should contact Metronome Human Resources at hr@wearemetronome.com or 703-957-4082. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Job Title: Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite | Hybrid)
Clearance: TS/SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required (Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of experience)
Salary: $100,000-$120,000
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Comprehensive health insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO
Application: Apply here, on our Careers Page @ Careers - Metronome (wearemetronome.com), or email your resume to r.derring@wearemetronome.com.
Feel free to recommend this job and share it with a friend.
Overview
Metronome is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to lead containerized microservices deployment, management, and optimization across secure AWS environments. You will support mission applications for Joint Cyber Command & Control (JCC2), ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure that aligns with DoD cybersecurity and DevSecOps practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters (EKS) and containerized workloads
- Orchestrate infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Helm, and CloudFormation
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and GitOps deployment strategies
- Apply high availability principles, blue/green deployments, and zero-downtime upgrades
- Manage performance, patching, and compliance in multi-domain AWS environments
- Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity SMEs, and infrastructure teams
- Automate infrastructure with scripting (Java, Bash, etc.)
- Support and secure the application lifecycle within Kubernetes clusters
- Troubleshoot issues related to DNS, networking, logging, and monitoring
- Participate in defining DevOps architecture and standards (e.g., IaC, Policy as Code, CI/CD)
- Provide subject matter expertise in cloud provisioning, lifecycle management, and platform optimization
- Support data flow through secure environments including AWS Diode integrations
Required Skills
Required Skills
- 8+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation
- Expertise with AWS services (EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm)
- Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Ability to manage secure cloud infrastructure in classified and unclassified environments
- Strong troubleshooting, scripting, and systems integration background
Certifications
Required:
- IAT Level II Certification (DoD 8570/8140 approved)
- Acceptable examples: CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP
- AWS Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Preferred (at least two of the following, or equivalent experience):
- AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification or training
- AWS SysOps Administrator Certification or training
- AWS DevOps Engineer Certification or training
Desired Skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience in DoD environments and compliance standards
- Familiarity with AWS Diode, Lambda, and other container-integrated services
- Hands-on experience in secure, multi-cloud, or hybrid environments
- Strong understanding of container security, monitoring, and logging best practices
About Metronome, LLC
Metronome is a spark that ignites passion for our customers and each other. We offer professional services to Government customers that keep projects pulsing. We believe in taking care of people so they can put their best foot forward to support the mission.
Background Screening/Check/Investigation: Successful Completion of a Background Check will be required as a condition of hire.
Benefits: Metronome offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefit eligibility is determined on the type of position (full-time, part-time, temporary). Metronome's range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time-Off & Company Paid Holidays, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
Application Process: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
Select Create Profile and Apply to Requirement
Complete your Profile and Answer the Questionnaire
Upload a current resume
Complete the Online Application and Submit
Evaluation Process: Metronome will evaluate applicants based on how well they meet the qualifications of the position above. Your completed application (including questionnaire, resume, and online application) will be used to determine your eligibility and how well you meet the qualifications for this position.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to your resume and application; if either your resume or application contradicts or does not support your responses, you will disqualify yourself and not receive further consideration for this job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Metronome does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Metronome is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process should contact Metronome Human Resources at hr@wearemetronome.com or 703-957-4082. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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