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# DevOps Software Engineer with AWS

- **Company:** CCS, LLC
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Advanced Message Queuing Protocol, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Big Data, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Code Optimization, Continuous Integration, Data Discovery, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Groovy, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Java Message Service (JMS), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Cisco Nexus Switches, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Logstash, Prometheus, Data Logging, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Virtual Environment, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Kibana, Terraform, Microservices
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9158812/devops-software-engineer-with-aws

## About the Role

Client Note - The ideal candidate is a DevOps Engineer who combines strong AWS/cloud experience with hands-on Kubernetes, Linux, containerization, and CI/CD expertise. Candidates should be comfortable working in production environments, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, automating deployments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a mission-critical environment., Significant hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AWS cloud infrastructure
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; equivalent experience may be considered
Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph
Strong hands-on Linux administration and troubleshooting experience
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
Experience designing, deploying, or supporting AWS infrastructure and services in production environments
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitLab
Experience supporting production DevOps environments and enterprise-scale systems
Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK)
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications
Experience operating AWS and enterprise systems at scale
AWS certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, or AWS SysOps Administrator
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, EKS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, Lambda, and RDS
Knowledge of Agile methodologies
Development or scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, Java, SALT, or similar technologies
Experience supporting enterprise or production systems
Experience with automated configuration management and deployment tools
Familiarity With
Kafka or other messaging systems such as AMQP and JMS
Kubernetes monitoring tools including Prometheus and Grafana
GPU-based Kubernetes environments
SALT for deployment automation
Helm / Helmfile
Nexus
AWS-native monitoring, logging, security, and automation capabilities

## Description

Client is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared DevOps Software Engineer with significant AWS experience to join a high-energy team supporting the DIA-NMEC (National Media Exploitation Center) DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP).

This role supports the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization effort, a long-term, mission-critical program focused on building, modernizing, deploying, and maintaining a cutting-edge technology environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, Kubernetes, Linux, containerized applications, and CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with software developers, systems engineers, architects, security professionals, integrators, and system administrators to build and maintain reliable, scalable production environments.

The majority of the work is performed on-site at the customer location in Bethesda, MD, with occasional opportunities for remote work.

What You'll Do
Design, deploy, configure, and maintain AWS-based infrastructure and cloud environments
Deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain production big-data and containerized platforms using Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka
Develop, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation, with a focus on GitLab and AWS
Support scalable, highly available, and redundant infrastructure across cloud, physical, and virtual environments
Deploy and manage containerized microservices within AWS and Kubernetes environments
Use Helm/Helmfile to configure and manage Kubernetes deployments
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployments using DevOps tools and scripting
Partner with Systems Engineers and Architects to design and implement solutions for new capabilities
Troubleshoot production issues and participate in bug triage, root-cause analysis, and system optimization
Contribute technical input to engineering documentation, diagrams, architecture models, and deployment procedures
Participate in Agile release planning, daily scrums, design sessions, and other cross-functional engineering activities
Help drive the adoption of DevOps and cloud engineering best practices across engineering teams


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