Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

SBS • Chantilly, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Business Systems (SBS) is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to join their cloud engineering team in Chantilly, VA. This role will support the development, automation, deployment, and operation of secure AWS cloud environments for U.S. Government missions. The engineer will work with SBS's COSMOS platform, which facilitates the rapid onboarding and deployment of AWS Impact Level (IL)-4/5 workloads while adhering to Federal security and compliance standards. This is a hands-on position for an individual with a strong AWS background, focusing on cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and cloud-native application deployment. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently on technical tasks and collaborating with senior cloud architects, developers, and security engineers on larger platform initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, systems engineering, software development, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience deploying and supporting workloads in AWS.
• Experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Experience building, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Git and modern source-control practices.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, and load balancing.
• Understanding of REST APIs, databases, and modern application architectures.
• Experience troubleshooting cloud infrastructure and application deployment issues.
• Understanding of cloud security principles, IAM, secrets management, and least-privilege access.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative engineering team.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Ability to work onsite in Chantilly, VA.

Nice To Haves

• AWS certification such as AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, and/or Amazon EKS.
• Experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript.
• Experience developing or supporting Node.js applications.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and SQL.
• Familiarity with AWS Systems Manager, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, and other AWS operational services.
• Experience working with serverless and event-driven architectures.
• Experience supporting automated security scanning within CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into the software development lifecycle.
• Experience supporting highly available, scalable AWS environments.
• Exposure to AWS GovCloud or Federal Government cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Federal cloud security and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting production cloud environments and participating in incident troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications and services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and/or Terraform.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application builds, testing, infrastructure provisioning, and deployments.
• Support the deployment and operation of cloud-native and serverless applications utilizing AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, S3, SQS, and other AWS services.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized workloads and supporting AWS infrastructure.
• Support cloud-hosted databases including Amazon RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• Automate common infrastructure, deployment, configuration, and operational tasks using scripting and Infrastructure as Code.
• Implement and maintain cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting utilizing AWS CloudWatch and related services.
• Configure and support AWS IAM, Secrets Manager, Systems Manager, and other security services following least-privilege and cloud security best practices.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, networking, deployment, and cloud service issues across development and production environments.
• Work with Git-based development workflows, including branching, pull requests, code reviews, and automated deployments.
• Partner with software developers to deploy and operate applications utilizing Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and API-based architectures.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement cloud security controls and support Federal security and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in Agile development processes, technical planning, peer reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate new AWS services, DevOps tools, and automation capabilities that can improve platform reliability, security, and deployment velocity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA-eligible plan options available
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match (vesting schedule per Plan Document)
• Paid Time Off, federal holidays, and floating holiday for personal observance
• Annual professional development support for AWS certifications, training, and conferences
• Employee referral program where applicable and documented by program policy
• Life, AD&D, and short- / long-term disability insurance
• Telework and flexible-schedule support where mission and contract permit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior