Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job Description

The FAA is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a Cloud Dev Ops Engineer. This role combines hands‑on technical support with cloud engineering and design responsibilities, ensuring that FAA systems are secure, scalable, and reliable. The engineer will play a key role in automating infrastructure provisioning, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and supporting FAA mission systems across hybrid cloud environments.

Essential Job Functions may include (but are not limited to) the following:

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Architect and implement cloud‑based solutions that align with FAA enterprise requirements.
• Develop and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using Terraform and Cloud Formation.
• Design and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab and Jenkins for secure and efficient application delivery.

Support FAA system modernization by recommending tools, processes, and architectures for automation and Dev Ops adoption.

Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Provide day‑to‑day operational support, including troubleshooting, patching, and performance tuning of cloud based systems.

Manage containerised applications and services with Docker and Kubernetes.

Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure high availability and rapid response to issues.

Apply FAA and federal security standards (NIST, FedRAMP) in all system configurations and deployments.

Partner with developers, architects, and security teams to deliver integrated Dev Ops solutions.

Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams to support knowledge sharing and continuity.

Contribute to FAA cloud governance, best practices, and process improvement initiatives.

• 7+ years of progressive IT systems engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on cloud or Dev Ops engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience automating infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Cloud Formation.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Git Lab and Jenkins.
• Strong knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows system administration in enterprise environments.

Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Cloud Watch, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus).

• Experience working within FAA, federal government, or aviation IT systems.
• Familiarity with FAA cybersecurity standards, NIST 800‑53, and FedRAMP.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Exposure to Zero Trust architectures and advanced cloud security solutions.

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Hands‑On Troubleshooting & Support
• FAA/Federal Security & Compliance (NIST, FedRAMP)

Position is:
Completely Remote

• Background check:
  Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

• Extended Computer Use:
  Regular and prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal.
• Lifting and Carrying:
  Occasional lifting of equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds may be required during installations or maintenance.
• Mobility:
  Ability to move around the office environment to access computer hardware, networking equipment, and server rooms.
• Dexterity:
  Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer equipment, troubleshoot issues, and perform tasks requiring precision.
• Sitting/Standing:
  Both prolonged sitting and occasional standing may be required for troubleshooting and attending to system issues.
• Primarily computer-based work; meetings or collaboration may be required.
• Outdoor work with exposure to variable weather conditions

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