DevOps Engineer (Remote Opportunity)

Mind Computing

2d•$120,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

Mind Computing is seeking a full-time, fully remote DevOps Engineer to support a Department of Veterans Affairs project. The role designs, implements, and manages secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), supporting reliable and efficient application deployments in collaboration with development teams. The candidate must reside within the continental United States. Selected candidates must complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check. Mind Computing is an equal opportunity employer. Sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of relevant experience as a DevOps Engineer.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS compute, storage, networking, databases, and security services.
Production experience with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and system administration.
Strong understanding of AWS security, networking, and the shared responsibility model.
Experience with subnetting, routing, load balancing, firewall rules, and VPN connectivity.
Experience with CI/CD principles, automation, and deployment tools.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across AWS and CI/CD environments.
Strong communication and collaboration skills within Agile development environments.
Must reside within the continental United States.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain government clearance.
Experience with the VA or other government agencies.
Experience managing containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes/EKS.
Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools and practices, including GitHub Actions.
One or more of the following certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC, ELB/ALB, and EKS.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and deployment workflows using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, logging, and compliance controls.
Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance, availability, security, and cost, and proactively troubleshoot issues.
Develop and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and other DevOps tools.
Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes/EKS.
Support high availability, disaster recovery, and resilient cloud architectures.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to translate application requirements into secure and efficient AWS solutions.
Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and project success.