Journeyman Computer Systems Engineer/Architect :: Washington, DC (Remote)

Journeyman Computer Systems Engineer/Architect - Washington, DC (Remote) 6+ Months Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable software releases. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Set up and manage monitoring tools and implement alerting systems to proactively identify issues. Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS) or on-premises servers, optimizing resource usage and cost. Collaborate with developers, QA, and IT teams to streamline workflows and advocate for DevOps best practices. Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps) to ensure compliance with standards. Write scripts (Bash, Python, PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks and develop custom automation solutions. Implement backup strategies and disaster recovery plans, regularly testing recovery procedures. Architect, build, and maintain cloud environments (AWS), ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure network architectures. Automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud resources. Set up monitoring and alerting for cloud resources using tools like CloudWatch and App Dynamics. Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation, enforcing cloud security best practices. Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies, staying current with trends and best practices. Required Skills: AWS Cloud Platform, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) Incident management and alerting, version control (GitHub, Git Lab, Git Actions) Scripting programming languages (Bash/Shell Scripting, Python) Networking (Nginx, Vault, Encrypt) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) CI/CD Pipelines, Infra Engineering, and experience with tools like Backstage.io, EKS, Istio Preferred Skills: Experience with Kong Gateway implementation and monitoring Expected Deliveries: As agreed in Sprint Planning and PI planning Education: Bachelor's Degree