Senior AWS DevSecOps Engineer (REMOTE)

Koniag Services, Inc.
United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Application Release Automation Automation of Tests Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security Information Systems System Configuration Continuous Integration Github Metadata Repositories
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Software Engineering Snowflake Software Security Technical Debt Containerization Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Atlassian Tools Data Analytics Enterprise Integration Data Management Cloudwatch Terraform Devsecops Security Orchestration, Automation & Response Servicenow

Job description

The Senior AWS DevSecOps Engineer will provide DevSecOps, cloud security, and platform automation support for AWS capabilities within the CRM, Integration, and Platform Services environment.

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Design, configure, develop, integrate, test, document, and sustain AWS capabilities using AWS, EKS, ECS, Terraform, Packer, Vault, Consul, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, container platforms, and security automation.
  • Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, container platform operations, monitoring, alerting, and secure deployment automation.
  • Translate business, mission, security, accessibility, and operational requirements into practical technical solutions.
  • Support platform architecture, backlog refinement, implementation planning, release readiness, and production transition activities.
  • Develop reusable patterns, configuration standards, automation, documentation, and support procedures that reduce delivery and sustainment risk.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across platform configuration, code, data, APIs, identity, security, performance, and user experience.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, privacy, data, infrastructure, QA, and change management teams to align delivery with federal operating expectations.
  • Maintain clear technical documentation, design decisions, implementation notes, test evidence, and operational runbooks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in DevSecOps, cloud security, and platform automation, preferably in complex enterprise or government environments.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS implementation, configuration, development, integration, testing, or operations.
  • Experience working with Agile delivery teams and translating stakeholder needs into maintainable technical outcomes.

Desired:

  • AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, AWS Security Specialty, Kubernetes certification, Terraform certification, or comparable cloud credential.
  • Experience supporting federal government IT environments, Public Trust programs, or regulated enterprise delivery.
  • Experience with Section 508, cybersecurity, auditability, data protection, and operational documentation expectations., * Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS capabilities, implementation patterns, administration, development, integration, and lifecycle management.
  • Ability to design and implement secure, supportable, upgrade-aware solutions that avoid unnecessary customization and reduce technical debt.
  • Experience with APIs, identity and access controls, data management, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and release coordination.
  • Ability to document technical designs, configuration decisions, operational procedures, test results, and risks in clear business and technical language.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work across government stakeholders, product owners, engineers, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

  • Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, or platform release automation.
  • Knowledge of federal security and compliance concepts including NIST controls, FISMA, FedRAMP-authorized services, audit evidence, and least privilege.
  • Experience improving platform governance, reuse, documentation, observability, and operational readiness.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Atlassian, Snowflake, data catalog, CRM, or enterprise integration ecosystems.

Benefits & conditions

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

About the company

Koniag Professional Services, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior AWS DevSecOps Engineer to support KPS and our government customer. The position is remote. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust., Koniag Professional Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior AWS DevSecOps Engineer to support the CRM, Integration, and Platform Services workforce. This role will support AWS cloud platform engineering, Kubernetes operations, HashiCorp platform automation, CI/CD, observability, reliability, and AI-enabled delivery practices while helping the customer deliver secure, reliable, accessible, and maintainable digital services. The successful candidate will embed security, compliance, automation, scanning, secrets management, and secure release controls into delivery pipelines and will work closely with government stakeholders, architects, engineers, product owners, cybersecurity, operations, and business users to convert requirements into mission-aligned platform capabilities., Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

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