Remote AWS Cloud Operations Engineer (Security Clearance Required)

Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Operations Engineer to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS services, strong DevOps expertise (Jenkins, GitLab, or Kubernetes), and proficiency in scripting with Python, Perl, or BASH.
• This role involves managing cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, optimizing performance, and ensuring system reliability.
• This is a fully remote position and requires an active Secret clearance or higher.
• Responsibilities include managing and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• The engineer will implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools.
• Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation is also required.
• The role involves monitoring and optimizing cloud performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing best practices for cost efficiency.
• Enhancing security and compliance by managing IAM roles, policies, and encryption best practices is essential.
• The engineer will deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (EKS) or other orchestration tools.
• Developing and maintaining scripts (Python, Perl, BASH) to automate operational tasks, system monitoring, and cloud resource management is part of the job.
• Collaboration with development teams to ensure smooth deployments and troubleshoot production issues is expected.
• Staying up to date with AWS and DevOps trends to enhance system efficiency and reliability is crucial.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have extensive experience with AWS services.
• Strong DevOps expertise in tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Kubernetes is required.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or BASH is necessary.
• An active Secret clearance or higher is required for this position.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation is essential.
• Candidates should have a solid understanding of CI/CD pipeline implementation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of cloud performance monitoring and optimization techniques is required.
• Familiarity with security and compliance best practices, including IAM roles and policies, is necessary.
• Experience in deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes (EKS) or similar tools is required.
• Candidates should be able to develop and maintain automation scripts for operational tasks.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $125,000 a year.
• This is a fully remote position, providing flexibility in work location.
• Employees will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AWS and DevOps technologies.
• The role allows for collaboration with development teams, enhancing teamwork and communication skills.
• Continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends are encouraged, promoting professional growth.