DevOps Engineer Jr

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Jr
Location: Onsite (Boston, MA Required)
Clearance Level: Secret Clearance (Required; Interim acceptable to start)
Required Experience: 8+ years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer Jr. to support enterprise cloud architecture design, development, and integration efforts within secure federal environments. This role involves working across multi-cloud platforms to build scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.

The selected candidate will contribute to cloud architecture, DevOps/DevSecOps implementation, and system integration, while supporting modernization initiatives and maintaining high availability and performance across distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and integrate cloud architectures and solutions across enterprise environments

• Support the implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native applications

• Lead requirements analysis, system design, and architecture development for complex cloud and hybrid systems

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to enable automated deployment and integration

• Architect and deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes, Docker, and related technologies

• Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, monitoring, logging, and compliance controls

• Perform system integration, testing, validation, and troubleshooting across cloud environments

• Optimize system performance, scalability, reliability, and availability

• Conduct technical evaluations and trade-off analyses for architecture decisions

• Support cloud modernization and migration initiatives from legacy systems

• Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and design reviews for engineering teams

• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity standards, policies, and federal compliance requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
  (Master s: 6+ years | PhD considered in lieu of experience)

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or cloud architecture

• Active or Interim Secret Clearance (ability to maintain required)

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT Level II Certification)

• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or OCI)

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

• Experience implementing DevOps/DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, Go, etc.)

• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking, and cloud security

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoD or USAF cloud environments (e.g., Cloud One, Platform One)

• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles

• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Elastic, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana)

• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management solutions (Active Directory, Azure AD, IAM)

• Experience with OpenShift or advanced Kubernetes platforms

• Experience working with external vendors and partners on cloud solutions

Certifications:

Required:

IAT Level II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)

Preferred:

• IAT Level III Certification (for security-focused responsibilities)

• One or more cloud certifications, such as:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

• AWS Certified Developer

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (SysAdmin)

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• AWS Certified Advanced Networking

• AWS Certified Security Specialty

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Server)