Job Details

Sr. Software Config/Release Engineer
Hybrid (Onsite 2 days/wk)
Must be a Permanent Resident

Description:
Diversified Systems is searching for a Senior Software Configuration/Release Engineer who is responsible for designing, automating, and maintaining cloud configuration, release, and infrastructure management processes across AWS environments. This role ensures highly available, secure, compliant, and well-governed cloud platforms through effective automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), patch management, backup strategy, and certificate governance. The engineer will work closely with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to support stable, reliable statewide services.

Responsibilities:

• Cloud configuration and infrastructure automation.
  • 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) ensuring configuration consistency and security.
• Release engineering and AWS DevOps.
• Senior experience supporting automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to support release activities, deployments, rollbacks, configuration updates, and environment readiness.
  • Backup, patching, and compliance.
  • Design and maintain automated AWS backup solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies.
  • Implement automated patching workflows for cloud infrastructure to maintain required security and compliance posture.
  • Conduct periodic audits of environment configuration, patch levels, backup integrity, and certificate compliance and recommend and implement improvements.
• Security and certificate management.
  • Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services.
  • Ensure secure communication configurations and alignment with state and federal security requirements.
• Documentation, governance, and training.
  • Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes.
  • Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate management.

Requirements:

• 7 years senior experience using the AWS Code Suite: CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline, required.
• 7 years working closely with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to support stable, reliable statewide services, required.
• 3 years building, deploying, and enhancing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management, required.
• 7 years designing and maintaining automated AWS backup and patching solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies, required.
• 7 years managing installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services, required.
• 3 years maintaining detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes, required.
• 3 years providing training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate management, required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation within AWS/Terraform.
• AWS certification(s) and/or Terraform certification.
• Experience working with state or local government environments.
• Experience with vendor oversight or management.
• Experience with project management or Agile delivery tools.
• Experience with organizational change management (OCM).

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to cloud optimization.
• Ability to break down complex problems, create tactical plans, and contribute to strategic improvements.
• Attention to detail with strong diagnostic and problem-investigation abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work in fast-paced environments.

About Diversified Systems
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.

Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.