Maximus - San Antonio, TX
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Senior
San Antonio, TX
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
Maximus is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer who will be responsible for designing and managing Kubernetes environments on AWS, with a focus on deploying containerized applications and optimizing their performance. This role is critical for streamlining application management for Department of Defense (DoD) projects and involves working with infrastructure as code and CI/CD integration to ensure smooth DevOps processes. The position is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage Kubernetes environments on AWS for containerized applications.
- Manage infrastructure as code, security, and DevOps practices for AWS resources.
- Work on CI/CD integration and application lifecycle management.
- Optimize performance, troubleshoot networking issues, and ensure system security.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in AWS and DevOps engineering with a focus on Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated experience and/or training in system administration in relation to workloads on AWS systems, Amazon EKS & in supporting development & testing teams.
- 5+ years of experience with containerized platforms.
- Strong knowledge of scripting languages, hands on CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
- IAT Level II certification required.
- Kubernetes CKA certification and/or training and at least two of the following certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS SysOps Administrator, AWS DevOps Engineer.
Nice-to-haves
- AWS SysOps Administrator certification or training
- AWS DevOps Engineer certification or training
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
