L3 DevOps Support Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a L3 DevOps Support Engineer in Plano, TX.

Summary:
In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing secure deployments across staging and production environments, managing a wide range of AWS services, and ensuring system reliability through proactive monitoring and incident response. You will collaborate closely with InfoSec and development teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, enforce secure coding practices, and develop automated tools for threat detection and vulnerability management. With a strong focus on compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, this role plays a critical part in safeguarding enterprise systems and enabling secure software delivery at scale.

Duties:
* Plan and execute secure deployments across staging and production environments, ensuring alignment with operational standards
* Design, implement, and support AWS infrastructure including core services like EC2, EKS, IAM, and CloudFront
* Integrate and maintain DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines, enabling secure, automated testing, deployment, and operations
* Collaborate with InfoSec and development teams to implement security requirements, conduct threat reviews, and resolve vulnerabilities
* Develop and enforce security best practices, including secure coding, compliance with enterprise policies, and use of automated security tools
* Monitor system health and performance using Datadog, and lead incident response efforts for P1/P2 issues, including RCA and documentation

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or related field
* Minimum of 6 years of experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles
* Proven experience in L3 support, production deployments, and AWS infrastructure management
* Prior experience in handling P1/P2 incidents and leading RCA efforts in enterprise environments
* Deep hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure and services
* Experience in deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management
* Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects, including OWASP
* Knowledge of remediation efforts for discovered vulnerabilities
* Knowledge of web application development, system administration, and the software and system development life cycle
* Knowledge of red-teaming and covert computer network exploitation
* Knowledge of secure coding best practices
* Knowledge in helping build RCA documents for P1 and P2 issues
* Strong knowledge of container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes/EKS) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
* Solid understanding of InfoSec principles and cloud security best practices
* Proficiency in monitoring and alerting tools, especially Datadog
* Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, or PowerShell)
* Skilled in programming
* Skilled in building/creating Datadog alerts for all resource monitoring, including the runbooks
* Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills
* Highest level of personal and professional ethics and integrity
* Exceptional communication & selling skills
* A structured thinker with writing, presentation, and problem-solving skills
* Ability to craft custom exploits for proof-of-concept code

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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