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Alexander Technology Group lists this Sr. Platform & Security Engineer opportunity in boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Platform & Security Engineer – Contract
Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite (Tuesday-Thursday)
Candidate must be located in the greater Boston area
Long-term contract position
Boston MA
Our client is seeking a Senior Platform & Security Engineer for a contract opportunity supporting a Platform and Security Engineering team. This is a hands‑on AWS role focused on cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, automation, and security.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and support secure, scalable AWS infrastructure across networking, compute, storage, IAM, and Kubernetes.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/OpenTofu.
Implement cloud security best practices including IAM, least privilege, system hardening, secrets management, vulnerability remediation, logging, and monitoring.
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes and containerized environments using Docker, Podman, or similar technologies.
Build automation and engineering tools using Python and Bash.
Develop automated testing and validation for Infrastructure as Code.
Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, or similar technologies to improve engineering productivity.
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, troubleshooting, documentation, and security initiatives.
Experience
10+ years in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, SRE, or related roles.
Strong hands‑on AWS experience in production environments.
Advanced Terraform/OpenTofu and Infrastructure as Code experience.
Strong Kubernetes and container experience.
Proficiency with Python and Bash.
Experience with cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, secrets management, and monitoring.
Ability to independently drive technical projects from design through implementation.
Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools with appropriate code review, testing, and security validation.
Preferred
Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, or similar security frameworks.
CI/CD and secure software delivery experience.
Automated Infrastructure as Code testing and validation.
Experience incorporating AI-assisted development into enterprise engineering environments.
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Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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