AWS DevOps Engineer
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Job description
Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD, Join a small, experienced team enhancing and modernizing cloud architectures supporting key operations.
Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments
Build and manage containerized systems using Docker and Kubernetes
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery
Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for efficient data processing
Configure and maintain message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, etc.)
Write Python scripts to automate infrastructure management and deployment tasks
Monitor performance and improve reliability and efficiency
Collaborate with developers to define best practices for deployment and infrastructure
Promote clarity and maintainability through clean design and lightweight documentation
Requirements
We are seeking software developers with 2 to 10 years of experience in DevOps environments to help design, build, and support mission-focused applications. The ideal candidate brings drive, adaptability, and collaboration to a team delivering innovative software solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems
Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar)
Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++ or Java
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices
Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP)
Knowledge of version control using Git Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred
Bonus Points Programming & Development Skilled in multiple programming languages Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.)
Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.)
Architecture & Modernization Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures
Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling
Data & Messaging
Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing
Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers
Knowledge of database optimization and administration
DevOps & CI/CD
Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)
Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy)
Containers & Kubernetes
Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters
Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices
Infrastructure & Cloud
Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar) Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++ or Java Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP) Knowledge of version control using Git Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred Bonus Points Programming & Development Skilled in multiple programming languages Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.) Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.) Architecture & Modernization Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling Data & Messaging Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers Knowledge of database optimization and administration DevOps & CI/CD Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints) Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy) Containers & Kubernetes Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices Infrastructure & Cloud Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts Security & Compliance Applied security best practices and compliance requirements Domain & Certifications Experience supporting DoD or IC mission systems Relevant certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, CKA, CKAD Job Duties Join a small, experienced team enhancing and modernizing cloud architectures supporting key operations. Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications in containerized environments Build and manage containerized systems using Docker and Kubernetes Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for efficient data processing Configure and maintain message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, etc.) Write Python scripts to automate infrastructure management and deployment tasks Monitor performance and improve reliability and efficiency Collaborate with developers to define best practices for deployment and infrastructure Promote clarity and maintainability through clean design and lightweight documentation, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems
Proficient with Linux/Unix (Rocky, RHEL, or similar)
Skilled in Python (preferred) or other modern languages such as C/C++ or Java
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
Understanding of DevSecOps principles and best practices
Hands-on experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, or GCP)
Knowledge of version control using Git Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
Active TS clearance required, TS/SCI Preferred
Bonus Points Programming & Development Skilled in multiple programming languages Familiar with Python data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.)
Experience developing RESTful microservices (FastAPI, Spring Boot, etc.)
Architecture & Modernization Refactored legacy systems into containerized or microservice architectures
Strong understanding of vertical and horizontal scaling
Data & Messaging
Built and maintained ETL pipelines for data processing
Worked with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers
Knowledge of database optimization and administration
DevOps & CI/CD
Experience with Agile workflows (Jira, sprints)
Used quality and security scanning tools (SonarQube, NexusIQ, Trivy)
Containers & Kubernetes
Deployed, maintained, and troubleshot applications in Kubernetes clusters
Managed secure container registries and applied image hardening best practices
Infrastructure & Cloud
Familiar with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Used monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to add metrics and alerts