DevOps Engineer

Role Summary
A DevSecOps Developer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable and secure cloud infrastructure within an AWS environment. This role requires a hands-on professional experienced in automation, infrastructure-as-code, and modern DevOps practices to support large-scale federal healthcare modernization projects. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance, security, and reliability, with a focus on leveraging AI-assisted tools to improve automation and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect AWS cloud solutions utilizing native services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, ELB/ALB, and EKS, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain infrastructure resources through the AWS Console, CLI, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Implement and enforce security controls including IAM policies, encryption, network segmentation, and compliance requirements aligned with federal standards.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, security, and cost metrics; troubleshoot issues proactively and optimize resource utilization.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment and infrastructure updates using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Support containerized applications deploying with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS), minimizing downtime and streamlining release processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to translate application needs into robust and secure AWS infrastructure solutions.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate scripting, automation, documentation, and incident response, ensuring security and accuracy.
• Promote responsible usage of AI tools, establishing review standards and risk mitigation procedures for automation and infrastructure automation tasks.
• Stay current with cloud security best practices, emerging DevOps trends, and AWS service updates to continuously improve platform resilience and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform engineering roles.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS core services and native solutions, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Proven expertise in managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, IAM, encryption, and network configurations.
• Knowledge of container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex AWS and CI/CD issues efficiently.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to working within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting with excellent time management skills.
• Availability to participate in scheduled interview times and pass required background checks.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Publishing Pay Range: $50.00 - $55.00 Hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.