Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS): Building and optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD delivery for a federal financial regulatory agency with an accent on secure software delivery and federal compliance. Focus on automating delivery pipelines, managing infrastructure as code, and embedding security scanning into the lifecycle.

Location: Remote (Must be authorized to work in the United States; U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required)

Salary: $115,000 – $155,000

Company

hirify.global focuses on bringing high-quality software and modernization to the federal space.

What you will do

• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Manage and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure to support secure, scalable software delivery.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Implement a shift-left security approach by embedding automated scanning and compliance validation into pipelines.
• Monitor system health, performance, and security using CloudWatch.
• Support federal security requirements, including FISMA and NIST 800-53.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in production environments.
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC.
• Experience with GitHub Actions or similar pipeline tooling.
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, or ECS.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required; U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain security clearance may be necessary.

Nice to have

• Understanding of federal security frameworks including FISMA and NIST 800-53.
• Solid scripting skills in Python or Bash.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Company match 401(k) plan.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package and annual stipend.
• Collaborative Agile environment with a focus on learning and growth.