SR. DevOps AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Sr. DevOps AWS Cloud Engineer Location: Chantilly, VA (Onsite) Type: Direct Hire (W2) Compensation: $180,000/year Schedule: 40 hours/week Security Clearance: Active Top Secret required; must be able to obtain CI Poly after hire, We’re hiring a senior AWS DevOps Engineer to support the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems. You’ll work in a Linux-based, multi-tenant environment and play a key role in building and operating secure, automated delivery pipelines for microservices.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving CI/CD, partnering closely with developers, and driving reliability + security in production-like environments.

What you’ll do

• Support deployment of microservices through a DevSecOps pipeline (Linux-based, multi-tenant)
• Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipeline code
• Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers
• Review code in Git and create/extract engineering documentation as needed
• Support developer deployments and testing in the environment
• Provide technical guidance across capabilities/microservices
• Create and maintain DevOps documentation
• Perform security remediation based on scan findings
• Complete other related tasks as assigned

• Strong experience with GitLab (functionality, scripting, troubleshooting/error codes)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS
• Experience with serverless AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
• Solid understanding of cloud-based architectures
• Working knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
• Proven experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to support development testing and collaborate across engineering teams
• Strong communication skills; proactive/self-starter mindset
• Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain CI Poly post-hire

Preferred / nice-to-haves

• AWS certification (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.)
• Linux certifications
• Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies
• Deep experience with AWS Lambda and ECS
• Strong Docker troubleshooting and container deployment background
• Familiarity with collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence

Education / experience guideline

• Typically BS + 8+ years (or MS + 6+ years) in IT/CS/related field, or equivalent experience

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.