DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join Redhorse Corporation, a company specializing in developing and implementing creative strategies and solutions for government clients, as a skilled AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer. You will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and security of mission-critical systems. This position requires hands-on AWS experience, CI/CD automation skills, and Linux expertise. You will be responsible for troubleshooting production issues, configuring AWS infrastructure, building CI/CD pipelines, managing containers and Kubernetes workloads, and collaborating with engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have an AWS certification and experience with monitoring/logging tools.

Requirements

• Hands-on AWS experience: Comfortable configuring services through CLI or IaC
• CI/CD Automation: Experience writing custom Jenkins pipelines in Groovy/Java
• Linux Expertise: Strong command-line experience with Red Hat Linux and shell scripting
• Containerization: Proficient with Docker, writing Dockerfiles, and its role in microservices and deployment workflows
• IaC Experience: Familiarity with tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible
• Kubernetes: Ability to configure clusters and deploy/manage containers
• Networking: Practical understanding of network protocols, security, and AWS virtual network setup
• Active US SECRET Clearance
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production environment issues with limited context or documentation
• Configure and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Groovy/Java
• Create, deploy, and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes workloads
• Write and maintain Linux shell scripts; administer Red Hat Linux environments as a superuser
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures
• Design and maintain AWS virtual networks, prioritizing security and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus)
• Familiarity with GitOps practices