## Join an Innovative Cloud and Data Engineering Team
We are seeking a skilled individual to play a vital role in our dynamic and collaborative remote team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, particularly for a federal government client. If you have a passion for cloud technologies, security, and automation, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
### Key Responsibilities
- **CI/CD Pipeline Management**: Design and oversee automated CI/CD pipelines, focusing on integrating security, quality, and testing using tools like Jenkins and GitLab.
- **Containerization & Orchestration**: Utilize container technologies to ensure consistent deployments and scalability across varied environments.
- **Cloud Infrastructure Management**: Build and enhance cloud infrastructures to maintain scalability and resilience for government and public-facing applications.
- **Production Reliability**: Ensure high availability and reliability of cloud systems by automating operational tasks to reduce manual intervention.
- **Monitoring & Performance Tuning**: Implement monitoring to track performance and address inefficiencies to optimize resource utilization.
- **Everything-as-Code**: Automate infrastructure provisioning and management with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- **Security & Compliance**: Adhere to federal security standards, conducting regular security assessments to uphold compliance.
- **Agile & DevSecOps Collaboration**: Engage within Agile teams and contribute to the advancement of DevSecOps practices.
- **Automation Testing**: Create and incorporate automated tests for infrastructure and deployment scripts to assure system stability and security.
- **System & Data Flow Analysis**: Manage information flow and data integrity, analyze integration points, and support root cause investigations.
### Required Skills & Experience
- **Education**: Bachelor's degree required.
- **Cloud & DevSecOps Expertise**: Over 5 years of experience in cloud solutions, primarily with AWS, and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, and Chef.
- **Programming & System Optimization**: Strong programming skills in Java, Python, and Bash for task automation and operational optimization.
- **Data Management**: Familiarity with data models, SQL, Python, ETL processes, and visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI.
- **Cloud Security & Compliance**: Experience in deploying secure cloud services and knowledge of compliance standards such as FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST SP 800-53.
- **Problem-Solving & Product Management**: Capable of innovative problem-solving and adept in managing multiple projects efficiently.
- **Teamwork & Agile Practices**: Strong communication skills with experience working in Agile team environments.
- **Preferred**: Experience in the government sector, especially with DHS, and holding a current public trust clearance.
### Preferred Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator/Developer
- Terraform Certified Associate
### Benefits
- Enjoy a flexible remote work environment that promotes work-life balance.
- Access to comprehensive healthcare benefits.
- Benefit from generous paid time off (PTO).
### Work Environment
- This is a client-facing role, requiring availability for video calls and meetings during standard business hours (9 AM - 5 PM EST).
- This position is a full-time W2 role, leveraging channels like Teams, Slack, and email for effective collaboration.
If you are a U.S. citizen ready to make a significant impact in the government sector, we would love to connect with you!
Employment Type: Full-Time