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 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

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