Staff DevOps Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Staff DevOps Engineer (AWS): Leading the development and operation of full-lifecycle solution infrastructure for US government agencies with an accent on IaaC tooling, security best-practices, and cloud-native migrations. Focus on driving technical decision-making, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with NIST/CMS quality standards.

Location: Remote (Must be a US Citizen and have resided in the US for 3+ of the last 5 years)

Salary: $130,000–$150,000

Company

A technology company empowering government organizations to deliver scalable and impactful digital services.

What you will do

• Lead and monitor infrastructure delivery, scope, and schedule requirements with minimal oversight.
• Guide the development and operation of full-lifecycle solution infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaaC) tooling.
• Ensure robust defense-in-depth security and compliance with CMS/NIST quality standards to maintain ATO.
• Plan and execute migrations to cloud-native data services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and represent the software engineering practice in technical planning sessions.
• Mentor emerging people leaders and participate in technical depth interviews for new candidates.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must have resided in the United States for three or more years out of the last five years.
• Must be able to undergo a background investigation to gain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in CI/CD and Infrastructure.
• Expert-level knowledge in multiple infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Mastery of key DevOps concepts including virtualization, containerization, and networking.

Nice to have

• Experience with Windows Server 2019 and SQL Server 2019.
• Experience with Oracle 19c and RAC databases.
• Proficiency with AWS and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with tools and communication optimized for distributed teams.
• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave after one year of service.
• 401K plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.