Start Date: Immediate  At TalentWerx, we are focused on partnering with America’s top companies to acquire new talent with speed, accuracy, and a differentiated pricing model. We pride ourselves in acquiring top talent to ensure our clients' competitive advantage.   Our client is a Woman-Owned business that strives to meet and exceed customer expectations at every interaction and to become a dependable teammate of choice to our partner contractors. They aim to provide an ethical, collaborative employment environment where each of their employees is driven to provide their best work in furtherance of their customer's success and the mission.  OVERVIEW  Full-time/Permanent Employee   Location: Hybrid in Columbia, MD  We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services. Work is performed in a hybrid environment (on average 1-2 days a week) with a great team.   The proposed salary range for this position is $129,000-$229,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.  RESPONSIBILITIES

Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS  

Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services 

Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS  

Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure 

Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary 

Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance 

Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure  

Other Duties as assigned 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Current Secret Clearance

 Education and Years of Experience: 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development (Java preferred) and Bachelors in related field; or 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. 

Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting  

Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet  

Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure  

Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management  

Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as bash, Python, or Go 

Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines  

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues  

Excellent oral and written communication skills.  

Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites 

Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (i.e. Security+ certification)  

Must be able to work in a hybrid environment. On average 1-2 days per week. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes if needed.