Senior Devops Engineer

The Britton Group • Washington, DC

31d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports a cloud modernization initiative focused on developing and deploying a secure, scalable, cloud-native application within the AWS GovCloud environment. The selected candidate will play a critical role in integrating development, security, and operations practices to support mission-critical systems in a highly regulated federal environment. We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer with strong experience in AWS cloud infrastructure, secure DevOps pipelines, and compliance-driven environments. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about automation, cloud security, and building resilient systems while working in Agile, cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for designing and implementing secure cloud environments, integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline, and driving continuous improvement across development and operations processes.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong experience in AWS cloud infrastructure
• Strong experience in secure DevOps pipelines
• Strong experience in compliance-driven environments
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud-native infrastructure within AWS environments, including GovCloud
• Hands-on experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls
• Hands-on experience supporting multi-environment deployments (development, testing, staging, production)
• Hands-on experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for cloud-based systems
• Hands-on experience applying cloud security best practices across the development lifecycle
• Hands-on experience supporting application deployment, performance optimization, and operational sustainment
• Hands-on experience collaborating within Agile teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting infrastructure and application issues in production environments
• Strong experience with AWS (GovCloud preferred; EC2, S3, ECS, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudTrail)
• Strong experience with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab or similar)
• Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, ECS, Fargate)
• Strong experience with Python and/or Bash scripting
• Strong experience with version control systems (Git)
• Strong experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Splunk)
• Strong experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Demonstrated experience designing and securing cloud-native architectures in AWS environments
• Demonstrated ability to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple deployment environments and ensuring system reliability
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across development, security, and operations teams
• Demonstrated proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 5–6 years of relevant experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or DevSecOps roles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS GovCloud environments
• Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800.53
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, ECS)
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and secure authentication mechanisms
• Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash)
• Exposure to logging and monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch or Splunk
• Experience with security tools, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation strategies
• Familiarity with XACTA 360 or similar compliance tracking tools
• Experience supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing secure cloud environments
• Integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline
• Driving continuous improvement across development and operations processes
• Designing and implementing cloud-native infrastructure within AWS environments, including GovCloud
• Developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
• Building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls
• Supporting multi-environment deployments (development, testing, staging, production)
• Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for cloud-based systems
• Applying cloud security best practices across the development lifecycle
• Supporting application deployment, performance optimization, and operational sustainment
• Collaborating within Agile teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions
• Troubleshooting infrastructure and application issues in production environments
• Designing and securing cloud-native architectures in AWS environments
• Integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Managing multiple deployment environments and ensuring system reliability
• Collaborating across development, security, and operations teams
• Proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Benefits

• 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability, basic life, and AD&D insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 20 days of PTO (increasing with tenure)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Additional training allowances
• Performance-based bonuses

What This Job Offers

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