[Remote] Senior AWS DevOps Engineer - AWS, Kubernetes, HCP, CI/CD, Observability with AI-focus (REMOTE)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Koniag Professional Services, LLC is hiring a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to support its government customer and the CRM, Integration, and Platform Services workforce. The role delivers and sustains AWS and Kubernetes platform capabilities, automation, CI/CD, observability, reliability, and AI-enabled delivery practices for secure, accessible digital services.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, develop, integrate, test, document, and sustain AWS capabilities using AWS, EKS, ECS, Terraform, Packer, Vault, Consul, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, container platforms, and security automation
• Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, container platform operations, monitoring, alerting, and secure deployment automation
• Translate business, mission, security, accessibility, and operational requirements into practical technical solutions
• Support platform architecture, backlog refinement, implementation planning, release readiness, and production transition activities
• Develop reusable patterns, configuration standards, automation, documentation, and support procedures that reduce delivery and sustainment risk
• Troubleshoot complex issues across platform configuration, code, data, APIs, identity, security, performance, and user experience
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, privacy, data, infrastructure, QA, and change management teams to align delivery with federal operating expectations
• Maintain clear technical documentation, design decisions, implementation notes, test evidence, and operational runbooks

Skills

• The position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS implementation, configuration, development, integration, testing, or operations
• Experience working with Agile delivery teams and translating stakeholder needs into maintainable technical outcomes
• Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS capabilities, implementation patterns, administration, development, integration, and lifecycle management
• Ability to design and implement secure, supportable, upgrade-aware solutions that avoid unnecessary customization and reduce technical debt
• Experience with APIs, identity and access controls, data management, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and release coordination
• Ability to document technical designs, configuration decisions, operational procedures, test results, and risks in clear business and technical language
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across government stakeholders, product owners, engineers, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• 5+ years of experience in platform delivery, preferably in complex enterprise or government environments
• AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, AWS Security Specialty, Kubernetes certification, Terraform certification, or comparable cloud credential
• Experience supporting federal government IT environments, Public Trust programs, or regulated enterprise delivery
• Experience with Section 508, cybersecurity, auditability, data protection, and operational documentation expectations
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, or platform release automation
• Knowledge of federal security and compliance concepts including NIST controls, FISMA, FedRAMP-authorized services, audit evidence, and least privilege
• Experience improving platform governance, reuse, documentation, observability, and operational readiness
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Atlassian, Snowflake, data catalog, CRM, or enterprise integration ecosystems

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• The position is remote.

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