Senior AWS Platform Engineer

About the job CTP is a privately held small business based in Herndon, VA. We provide program management services for government and private clients and deliver technical assistance programs in over 80 countries around the world. CTP provides specific solutions or full lifecycle support, including course and curriculum design, expert instruction, logistics support, monitoring & evaluations, knowledge management, strategic planning, program management, and staffing services. Position Summary CTP, Inc is seeking Senior AWS Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure environments supporting enterprise applications and large-scale systems. Travel to the Caribbean region will likely be required. Primary Responsibilities Design and implement AWS cloud infrastructure Develop infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines Implement monitoring, logging, and performance optimization Ensure cloud environments meet security and compliance requirements Optimize cloud cost and performance Support cloud-native application deployments Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field 8+ years of IT or cloud engineering experience Strong AWS experience (EC2, VPC, RDS, Lambda, etc.) Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation Experience with CI/CD pipelines Experience with monitoring tools Preferred Qualifications AWS certifications Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience supporting secure or regulated environments Experience with DevSecOps practices Location ________________________________________ Hybrid/remote. Travel to Caribbean region may be required. Company Benefits ________________________________________ Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D, Telework, Paid Time Off, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Reimbursement, and a 401K Retirement plan. Compensation ________________________________________ Salary range based upon experience, but this is a senior level role. Security Clearance ________________________________________ Active SECRET security clearance desired Other Requirements ________________________________________ Supervisory Responsibility Yes Travel International travel required Work Authorization Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. No sponsorships provided. Application Procedure ________________________________________ Interested candidates should apply via CTP’s website www.ctp-inc.com No phone calls please. Candidate applications may be acknowledged but, due to the high volume of submissions, only qualified candidates will be contacted. This position is currently contingent upon contract award. Candidates without requisite years of experience and pertinent qualifications will not be considered. Employment is subject to a satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background review. This includes, but is not limited to employment, credit and education verifications, and criminal records check. All applicants are required to complete the associated paperwork in advance of an interview. Writing samples may be requested. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. CTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer