Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, Background Investigation, Bash Scripting, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Government, Onboarding, Operational Strategy, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reliability Engineering, Rural Contracts, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Software Engineering, Test Automation, Windows PowerShell
Location: Fully Remote (Maryland, U.S.)
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: TBD -- based on skills and experience
Important Screening Requirements
- Due to client security requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
- Must be willing to support and work with a government client.
- Must be willing to undergo fingerprinting as part of the onboarding process.
- Must successfully complete a government background investigation (CJIS-type clearance).
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer / Cloud Automation Architect to support a confidential, established client in designing, automating, and managing scalable AWS cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on building robust CI/CD pipelines, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), enhancing cloud automation, and improving platform reliability across enterprise environments.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), with a strong background in AWS cloud platforms, automation, and Kubernetes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for application deployment
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK
- Develop automated deployment, testing, and release workflows
- Build and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructure
- Deploy and support containerized applications using Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and Kubernetes
- Implement observability, monitoring, and logging solutions to improve platform reliability
- Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud automation, security, and operational efficiency
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- CI/CD Pipeline Design & Automation
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK)
- Automated Deployment & Testing Workflows
- Observability, Monitoring & Logging Solutions
- AWS ECS, Amazon EKS, and Kubernetes
- Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell scripting
- Building and managing scalable AWS cloud environments
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
- Experience with enterprise-scale cloud automation and platform engineering