Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA. This position requires an active Top-Secret security clearance. This opportunity is offering a hybrid work schedule (4 days onsite, 1 days telework).
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of cloud platforms, automation tools, and infrastructure as code, with a passion for problem-solving and delivering efficient solutions
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud solutions while driving continuous integration and delivery processes
Advanced knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) and DevOps architectures, processes, and best practices
Support of the enterprise IT platform, which includes secure cloud-hosted and on-premises environments
Work with system architects and developers to maintain and improve the architecture and design of the infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions
Focus on creating and maintaining containers as well as enabling container deployments and implementations of serverless architectures within AWS
Design, build, and scale end-to-end CI/CD pipelines across enterprise environments.
Experience with both coding and scripting. Write custom automation scripts and internal tools using Python
Experience with AWS (e.g., CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and ElasticSearch). Architect, optimize, and manage complex infrastructure stacks using advanced AWS CloudFormation and modular templates
Mentor team members and establish best practices for cloud security and infrastructure-as-code
Required Skills and Competencies:
5+ years of professional experience in a DevOps, SRE (Site Reliability Engineering), or cloud infrastructure role
Experience with AWS (e.g., CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and ElasticSearch)
Experience with both coding and scripting.
Experience building and maintaining Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
Current automation/orchestration tool suite experience.
Experience in continuous integration technology (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub)
Experience with Jenkins and creating Jenkins Pipelines while having and understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices
Experience in continuous integration technology (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab/GitHub). Manage and scale GitLab Runners for high-volume, secure builds.
Experience with both coding and scripting. Write custom automation scripts and internal tools using Python
Experience with AWS (e.g., CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and ElasticSearch). Architect, optimize, and manage complex infrastructure stacks using advanced AWS CloudFormation and modular templates
Additional Requirements:
Must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with Poly
Ability to work on-site in Vienna, VA (4 days per week + 1 day remote)
Experience with AWS cloud environments
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong documentation and communication abilities
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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