DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, security validation, and deployment workflows.

• Develop and oversee Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar technologies to ensure consistent provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.

• Engineer, deploy, and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments, focusing on availability, resiliency, and repeatable delivery.

• Facilitate continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) and automated ATO processes by automating compliance checks, evidence collection, assessment workflows, and utilizing pre-configured templates.

• Integrate and operationalize security and compliance telemetry from tools such as Splunk, Tenable, and CrowdStrike to support continuous monitoring, automated compliance validation, and remediation tracking.

• Aid in the ingestion, normalization, and utilization of compliance data from FedRAMP, StateRAMP, SOC 2, and other sources within authorization and continuous monitoring workflows.

• Maintain cloud configuration management processes, approved baselines, and version-controlled environment configuration standards.

• Provide engineering support for ongoing cybersecurity operations, including the technical enablement of 24x7 security monitoring, event-log management, alerting, dashboards, and reporting.

• Assist in incident-response activities by developing or maintaining automation, integrations, and infrastructure capabilities used for containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.

• Implement and enhance analytics and automation capabilities, including AI-enabled approaches where approved, to improve threat detection, triage, and operational efficiency.

• Generate and maintain event-log management reports and supporting artifacts that comply with applicable federal requirements, including OMB M-21-31.

• Collaborate with development, security, cloud architecture, and operations teams to integrate DevSecOps practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and pipeline performance; resolve complex issues promptly and effectively.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks, architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, configuration records, and operational playbooks.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and assess tools, technologies, and processes that enhance DevOps, cloud operations, security automation, and system onboarding.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related technical role.

• Hands-on experience with GitLab for source control management and CI/CD pipeline development.

• Proven experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.

• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Ansible and AWS CloudFormation.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proficient in designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.

• Strong experience with IaC tools, including Ansible and AWS CloudFormation; familiarity with Terraform is also advantageous.

• Experience integrating, supporting, or utilizing data from security and observability tools such as Splunk, Tenable, CrowdStrike, CloudWatch, or comparable platforms.

• Working knowledge of continuous monitoring, cATO/automated ATO concepts, security evidence automation, and federal compliance processes.

• Understanding of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, FIPS 199, FedRAMP, and related cloud-security requirements.

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with scripting languages like Bash, Python, or PowerShell to facilitate automation tasks.

• Familiarity with Agile Development Methodology, particularly Scrum.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment under the guidance of a technical lead.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401K with company matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Paid holidays.

• Three weeks of paid time off.

• Additional benefits.