Cloud/ DevOps Engineer
Job Description
If you are passionate about technology, have an active TS/SCI clearance, and want to build a successful career in cloud, cyber, and machine learning Ampsight is interested in you. We are looking for a Cloud DevOps Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance based in the Washington DC, metro area. In this role you will work on a high-performance agile team with other talented engineers, architects and data scientists. To be successful in this role you will be expected to design/ integrate systems, create cutting-edge solutions optimized for Amazon Web Services (AWS), provide hands-on cloud, analytics and machine learning consulting services to defense and intelligence customers in the federal government.
Candidates that possess a solid understanding of AWS services and solutions who have years of hands-on experience creating secure, resilient, and elastic systems for AWS and C2S are preferred. However,
we are looking for top technical talent: real-world cloud experience is not required, and on-the-job training and AWS certification will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Develop mastery of Amazon's Well-Architected framework
- Migrate applications to AWS using cloud design patterns and best practices
- Design and create open source tools and applications
- Create and review specifications and architectural diagrams to determine operational feasibility
- Write well designed, testable, and efficient code and scripts
- Integrate COTS and custom software components into a fully functional system
- Evaluate and deploy software tools, processes and metrics
- Provide hands-on support and customer-facing consulting on cloud, analytics and machine learning systems
- Ensure compliance with program guidelines and government standards
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 – 15 years' experience working as a Software Engineer or DevOps Engineer
- Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows
- Professional experience writing production-quality code using two of the following programming languages: Python, Node.js, Java, Scala, Golang, C++, C
- Experience with Continuous Build and Delivery Systems
- Knowledge of relational databases and non-relational/NoSQL databases
- Mastery of linux and shell scripting fundamentals
- Excellent understanding of typical multi-tier architectures: web servers (Apache, nginx, IIS), caching, application servers, & load balancers /application delivery Controllers
- Knowledge of Containers (Docker) and Container Orchestration Systems (ECS, Kubernetes, and Docker Swarm/Data Center)
- Exposure to Big Data Infrastructure such as Spark, Storm, and Hadoop
- Professional experience creating customer-facing documentation
- Familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology and release processes
- BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Math preferred
Requirements
- US citizenship required
- Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Math, Engineering or a related field or an
equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or certification
- TS/SCI Security Clearance
- Willing to go onsite as needed
Benefits
- Stock options, our success is your success
- Discretionary performance-based bonus(es)
- 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
- 20 days PTO per year
- 401K plan with 4% match (assuming 5% employee contribution)
- Health care, dental, and visions with company contribution
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
