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Platform Engineer

Post Date

Apr 30, 2026

Location

Midlothian,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

23235
US
Jul 05, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

RIC-ee3adc5b-7455-4667-87fa-a6de69fddad9

Pay Rate

$44 - $55 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Platform Engineer to build and support a secure, scalable cloud platform as part of a large-scale migration from on premise systems to AWS. This role focuses on delivering core infrastructure, automation, and self-service capabilities while enabling application teams through modern cloud-native patterns. You will collaborate across architecture, DevSecOps, networking, and security teams to ensure compliance with CJIS, COV, and FBI standards. The pay range for this role is $50-$55/hr.

Key Responsibilities
• Build and operate core AWS infrastructure (VPCs, Transit Gateway, IAM, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Design secure, scalable networking, compute, and storage aligned to cloud landing zones
• Deploy and manage container platforms (ECS Fargate, EKS, Kubernetes)
• Develop platform services (API gateways, service mesh, logging, monitoring)
• Support migration of legacy workloads (VMware, Windows, Linux, middleware) to AWS
• Implement encryption, secrets management, and secure service communication
• Build and maintain IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• Create reusable modules, templates, and self-service provisioning tools
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, drift detection, and remediation
• Establish observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and incident response workflows
• Support SRE practices including SLOs, SLIs, and reliability improvements
• Apply automation and AI-driven insights to enhance operations and performance

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience building and operating AWS infrastructure
• Strong proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• Experience with container platforms (ECS, EKS, Kubernetes)
• Experience with infrastructure automation and provisioning
• Knowledge of hybrid networking (VPN, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway)
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Understanding of security controls, secrets management, and compliance frameworks (CJIS, COV, etc.)
• Experience supporting application teams via platform or self-service tooling

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Broad AWS services experience including networking, security, and monitoring tools
• Experience migrating legacy middleware to containers or AWS services
• Familiarity with service mesh, API gateways, or event-driven architectures
• Experience with AWS Service Catalog, AFT, or similar automation tools
• Knowledge of VMware-to-AWS migration patterns
• Background in SRE, platform ops, or reliability engineering
• Relevant certifications (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Security+)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.