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Brooksource · 1 day ago

Configuration Engineer

Atlanta, GA

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$45/hr - $45/hr

Brooksource is a large public-sector technology organization seeking a Senior Cloud Configuration / Release Engineer to join its Application Development & Maintenance organization within a DevOps-focused environment. The role focuses on building, automating, and governing AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant platforms.

EmploymentHuman ResourcesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management processes, policies, and standards for AWS environments

Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of AWS resources (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM)

Manage and optimize multiple environments (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod) to ensure configuration consistency and security

Support CI/CD automation pipelines using AWS services such as CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline

Partner with DevOps teams to support releases, deployments, rollbacks, configuration updates, and environment readiness

Design and maintain automated AWS backup solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with retention requirements

Implement automated patching workflows to maintain security and compliance posture

Conduct periodic audits of environment configurations, patch levels, backup integrity, and certificate compliance; recommend and implement improvements

Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services

Ensure secure communication configurations aligned with security standards and regulatory requirements

Maintain detailed documentation for configuration baselines, IaC standards, Terraform modules, and environment changes

Provide guidance and knowledge sharing on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate management

Qualification

AWSTerraformInfrastructure as CodeCloud backup solutionsSSL/TLS certificate managementAutomated patchingScripting PythonScripting BashScripting PowerShellAgile delivery toolsOrganizational change managementAnalytical skillsTroubleshooting skillsPlanning skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience

Hands-on configuration management experience, including:

Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies

AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM)

Cloud backup solutions and automated patching

SSL/TLS certificate management and cloud security best practices

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to cloud optimization

Ability to break down complex problems and contribute to both tactical execution and strategic improvements

High attention to detail with strong diagnostic skills

Effective verbal and written communication abilities

Strong organizational and planning skills

Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments

Preferred

Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)

AWS and/or Terraform certifications

Experience working in public-sector or highly regulated environments

Experience with vendor coordination or oversight

Familiarity with Agile delivery tools and project management practices

Exposure to organizational change management (OCM)

Company

Brooksource

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Brooksource is a single source for project and supplemental support through contract employment, contract-to-hire labor employment.

Founded in 2000

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.brooksource.com

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