aws devops engineer.

• alexandria , virginia (remote)

• posted october 9, 2024

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• $100,000 - $120,000 per year

• permanent

• bachelor degree

• category computer and mathematical occupations

• reference1068543

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Position Summary:

We are seeking a mid-level DevOps Engineer to design, build, maintain, and secure scalable AWS Cloud infrastructure for our cloud security product. You will collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Quality Control, and Operations teams to ensure a fully redundant, highly available system that meets the demands of a dynamic development and test lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy secure, fault-tolerant, and scalable systems on AWS for product development and testing.

• Optimize existing AWS configurations and automation to enhance performance while reducing costs.

• Foster collaboration and teamwork across departments to achieve shared goals.

• Analyze data to identify and solve problems, ensuring system reliability and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in building and maintaining AWS infrastructure (including VPC, EC2, Security Groups, IAM, ECS, CodeDeploy, CloudFront, S3, MKS, Lambda, SES, SQS, EKS, etc.).

• Proficiency in deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters. Self managed Kubernetes.

• strong knowledge of Linux operating systems.

• Hands-on experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, AWS CLI, Docker, Python).

• Experience with ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases (preferred).

• Working knowledge of automation service provisioning and middleware configuration.

• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines.

• Proficiency with Terraform and CloudFormation.

• Solid understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) concepts.

• Familiarity with NIST standards for security and compliance.

Certifications (at least one required):

• AWS DevOps Engineer

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration.

• strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and strategy management skills.

• Effective communicator with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

• Self-driven with a passion for addressing complex technical challenges.

Location:

Remote work available for candidates based in Virginia, California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina or Massachusetts. Preference to candidates in the Washington DC area

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits including PTO (Vacation, Sick, Floating), Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA Savings, 401k Matching, Life Insurance, Long-term and Short-term Disability (LTD/STD).

location: Alexandria, Virginia

job type: Permanent

salary: $100,000 - 120,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 4pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Design and deploy scalable, highly available, secure, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS for our cloud security product's development and test lifecycle.

• Modify existing service configuration and automation software in AWS to improve performance while reducing costs.

• Promote cooperation and commitment within teams to achieve common goals.

• Examine data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.

• At least 3+ years of experience building and maintaining AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, Security Groups, IAM, ECS, CodeDeploy, CloudFront, S3, MKS, Lambda, SES, SQS, EKS, etc.)

• Working knowledge in deploying and maintaining Kubernetes.

• Experience in working with Linux operating systems.

• Demonstrable skills in scripting and automation (i.e. bash, AWS CLI, Docker, Python, etc.)

• Experience in working with ElasticSearch, Postgresql and noSQL DBs is a plus.

• Working knowledge of automation service provisioning and middleware configuration

• CI/CD

• Terraform

• CloudFormation

• strong understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts.

• Familiarity with NIST Standards

• Certified on at least one: AWS DevOps Engineering, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate.

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced

• Minimum 3 years of experience

• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• DevOps

• AWS Cloud Formation

• Terraform

• Kubernetes

• AWS LambdaEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.