Cloud DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly
Listed on 2026-09-24
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, AWS, Systems Engineer
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud Dev Ops Engineer e, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.
We are seeking a Cloud Dev Ops Engineer with proven experience supporting enterprise web applications and cloud based infrastructure. The Cloud Dev Ops Engineer role is responsible for providing hands on OS level support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud hosted systems and enterprise applications.
Success in this role depends on strong Linux/Windows administration skills, deep cloud engineering expertise, and the ability to independently execute upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementation activities within AWS environments. This is a hands on engineering position and a primary contributor to the day to day success of program operations.
Key Responsibilities:- Cloud Operations & Support:
- Troubleshoot and support AWS environments (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC).
- Perform advanced OS upgrades, patching, and system health checks.
- Manage SQS queues, serverless apps, and microservices.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
- Operate observability stacks (Cloud Watch, ELK, App Dynamics).
- Analyze logs and telemetry for performance optimization and RCA.
- Automate tasks with Python, Bash, or Shell.
- Automation & CI/CD:
- Develop automation scripts, and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Hub).
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation).
- Security & Governance:
- Manage TLS/SSL certificates, secrets, and PKI processes.
- Support AWS KMS, IAM, and vulnerability remediation efforts.
- Maintain security accreditation and documentation.
- Containers & Cloud Operations:
- Deploy and optimize Kubernetes workloads, Docker containers, and AWS Lambda functions.
- Improve container build pipelines and troubleshoot complex runtime issues.
- Strong Linux/Unix administration and distributed systems troubleshooting experience.
- Strong experience supporting enterprise web applications (Tomcat).
- Strong experience with AWS EC2, S3, IAM, Security Groups, SQS, Lambda, STS, Availability Zones.
- Strong experience with Cloud Watch, ELK, Logstash, Elasticsearch, Icinga, App Dynamics.
- Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong scripting skills (Java, Python, Bash, Shell).
- Strong CI/CD experience with Jenkins, Git Hub, Git Lab.
- Strong experience with Terraform and Cloud Formation.
- Strong experience with TLS/SSL, PKI, OpenSSL, encryption ciphers.
- Strong experience with serverless applications and microservices.
- Strong AWS CLI proficiency.
- Experience with MySQL or similar databases.
- Preferred experience working with Solr and Zookeeper clusters.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- Location: Herndon, VA
- Hours: Contract core hours, 9am - 3pm
- On Call Duty:
Participation in the on call rotation schedule is required. - Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- US Citizenship Required
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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