Position: Cloud / DevOps Engineer

Projected Start: February 2025

Work Location: San Antonio TX *or* Ft Meade Maryland

Client Details: Shared after RTR approval

Active TS/SCI clearance with U.S. citizenship (mandatory)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud/DevOps Engineer to help design, automate, and operate highly available cloud environments supporting mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering teams to build secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure primarily within AWS environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and support cloud-based infrastructure using Amazon Web Services
Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines to improve system reliability and scalability
Operate and enhance AWS environments, ensuring performance, security, and availability
Partner with application development teams to seamlessly onboard and support their workloads
Monitor production systems, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve operational issues
Implement best practices for infrastructure automation and configuration management
Proactively identify opportunities to optimize tools, workflows, and platform performance
Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements to modernize infrastructure
Perform additional duties as required to support operational objectives

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with U.S. citizenship (mandatory)
Minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Software Development
OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree
OR 9 years of relevant experience with a High School diploma or equivalent
Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda
Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Experience deploying and managing applications across containers, operating systems, and cloud platforms
Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
Familiarity with source control and deployment tools including Git and Flux
Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies and modern DevOps toolchains
Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of joining

Work Arrangement

Primarily onsite work in San Antonio, TX, with limited hybrid flexibility
Must be adaptable to schedule changes based on customer and team needs

Preferred Skills

Existing Security+ certification
Exposure to large-scale data platforms and technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, NiFi, Hive, Trino, Presto, and similar tools
Experience with container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, EKS, and related DevOps technologies
Willingness to participate in on-call support rotations, as required

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