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