Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Remote Job ID: ATR 17619 Job Description Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Remote with possible travel to Washington, DC Eligibility: US Citizen or Green Card/Permanent Resident. This position supports a federal contract. Job Description: Our client has an opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative Senior DevOps Engineer to join the team that is working on a highly visible web application for a government client. This role requires an experienced and highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer that will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable,secure infrastructure as code, and robustDevSecOps pipelinesformicroservice-based applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transforming traditional infrastructure tocloud-native solutions, focusing onautomation, security, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security for microservice architectures. - Lead the migration of applications and services fromECSto Kubernetes(K8s), including cluster design, networking, storage, and ensuring smooth transitions. - Develop and manageCI/CD pipelineswith a strong emphasis on DevSecOps principles, integrating security checks and vulnerability assessments throughout the development lifecycle. - Implement and manageKubernetes clustersandcontainer orchestration usingHelm and Docker, optimizing for performance, resource utilization, and cost efficiency. - Design and implement secure networking solutions within VPC environments, including managing public/private subnets, load balancers, and ingress/egress proxies (Nginx). - ManageCloudflareconfigurations for traffic management, security, and performance optimization. - Implement and manage application autoscaling strategies to ensure high availability and responsiveness under varying load conditions. - Implement a multiple environment CI/CD deployment pipeline for maximal update and enforcement of code quality, security, and code standards - Ensure the security and compliance of infrastructure and applications, including managing TLS/SSL certificates and implementing security best practices. - Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives in infrastructure, deployment processes, and security practices. - Collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a culture of shared responsibility and efficiency. - Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers, contributing to knowledge sharing and skill development within the team. Required Skills and Experience: - 15+ years of experience in providing infrastructure as code and implementingDevSecOps pipelines for microservice application development. - Proven experience migrating applications and services fromECS to Kubernetes. - Extensive experience withTerraformfor infrastructure provisioning and management. - Expertise inKubernetes (K8s) for container orchestration, including Helm and Docker. - Strong experience withNginxas an ingress proxy and implementing advanced application autoscaling strategies. - Experience withCloudflareis required. - Proficiency inGitLab CI/CDfor pipeline development and management. - Deep understanding and practical experience with DevSecOps principles and practices. - Strong networking skills, including VPC management, public/private subnets, load balancers, and ingress/egress proxy configuration. - Solid experience with TLS/SSL certificate management and secure communication protocols. - Expertise inLinuxsystem administration and troubleshooting. Qualifications: - A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus. - Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills are required. - Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. 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