DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Salary Range: $100-130K

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Management

●      Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure using infrastructure as code (primarily Terraform)

●      Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for production workloads

●      Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment

●      Collaborate with development teams to implement containerization strategies

●      Monitor and optimize system performance, capacity, and availability

●      Implement and maintain robust logging and monitoring solutions

Security & Compliance

●      Implement and maintain security controls to meet FedRAMP, NIST 800-53 Rev 5, and NIST 800-171 requirements

●      Participate in security assessments and remediation efforts

●      Implement and maintain security baseline configurations

●      Conduct regular security reviews of infrastructure and applications

●      Document and maintain security procedures and policies

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

●      Develop, implement, and regularly test disaster recovery procedures

●      Maintain and update business continuity plans

●      Implement automated backup and recovery solutions

●      Conduct simulated disaster recovery exercises

●      Ensure data replication and redundancy across multiple regions

●      Develop and maintain runbooks for critical system recoveries

Operations

●      Participate in an on-call rotation (1 week every 4-6 weeks)

●      Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues

●      Respond to and remediate security incidents

●      Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems and processes

●      Use Jira for task management, incident tracking, and workflow automation

●      Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members

Qualifications Required Skills & Experience

●      3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roles

●      Expert-level knowledge of AWS services including S3, EC2, EKS, ALB, FSX, WorkSpaces, Directory Services, ECS, Fargate, RDS, and Lambda

●      Proficient with Azure services (equivalent to AWS services mentioned above)

●      Advanced knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure as code

●      Deep understanding of Kubernetes administration and architecture

●      Strong experience with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines

●      Experienced with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

●      Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53 Rev 5, and NIST 800-171 requirements

●      Experience implementing and maintaining security controls for cloud environments

●      Experience with implementing and testing disaster recovery procedures

●      Strong documentation skills and experience with Jira

●      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

●      Ability to work independently and as part of a team

●      Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure

Required Certifications (At least one of the following)

●      AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

●      AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

●      Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

●      HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Preferred Qualifications

●      Experience with Adobe Connect and/or Adobe Learning Manager

●      Experience with eLearning platforms or learning management systems

●      Experience with PaaS and SaaS offerings

●      Experience with network security and firewall configuration

●      Experience with database administration (SQL and NoSQL)

●      Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

●      Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)

●      Experience with log aggregation and analysis tools

●      Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)

Additional Requirements

●      Must be a U.S. citizen

●      Must reside in the United States, preferably on the East Coast

●      Ability to obtain and maintain security clearances if required

Working Conditions

●      100% remote position

●      Flexible work schedule with core hours

●      Occasional off-hours work required for maintenance windows

●      On-call rotation (1 week every 4-6 weeks)

●      Occasional travel may be required for team meetings or training

●      Medical, Dental, Vision + More Benefits

Compensation$100-130k