AWS DevOps Engineer

SES Space & Defense is a trusted partner ensuring mission success for our customers by blanketing the globe with multi orbit end to end satellite and technology solutions which provide reliable, secure, and high bandwidth connectivity. We strive to be the only solution when success is critical, and we will take care of our employees because we recognize they are our competitive advantage.The SES S&D Team, along with our customers and partners, will achieve success through integrity, honor, and commitment.

AWS DevOps Engineer

Onsitefrom Reston, VA

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you passionate about cloud infrastructure and automation? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge solutions? Join our team as an AWS Cloud & DevOps Engineer and be at the forefront of transforming our cloud capabilities. As our AWS DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and optimizing AWS cloud infrastructure as well as designing and implementing automation processes to ensure the secure and scalable deployment of applications and services.

Additionally, your strong understanding of DevOps practices in relation to AWS, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security, will be an advantage in this position.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design & Implementation: Architect and deploy scalable AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring robust and secure environments for our applications and services
• Develop and implement automation processes using Terraform, adhering to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to streamline resource provisioning and lifecycle management across development, staging, and production environments
• Kubernetes Administration: Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters in production, ensuring high availability and performance
• Serve as the primary contact for engineering teams, guiding the implementation of cloud solution designs and working closely with development, security, and cloud engineering teams
• Implement encryption, key rotation, and access control measures to safeguard sensitive data, ensuring compliance with best practices
• Utilize the AWS Well-Architected Framework to develop secure, cost-efficient, and highly available cloud-native architectures, modernizing existing workloads
• Collaborate with engineering, system admins, and DevOps teams to diagnose and resolve high-level cloud application and connectivity issues
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scalability, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful design

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, or ability to maintain within 180 days of hire
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps Pipelines
• 5+ years of experience with AWS services (IAM, VPC, Route53, Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, IoT Core, etc.) as well as IAM policies, security groups and network security
• 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code, including AWS CDK, Terraform, and/or Ansible
• 3+ years of experience with containerization and container orchestration, including Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, or ECS
• 3+ years of experience with disaster recovery
• 2+ years of experience in TypeScript, Python, or OOP, writing and reviewing code for enterprise scale applications
• Cloud security
• Experience in implementing industry best practices with accounts and IAM
• Experience in aligning AWS accounts to internal cost centers and/or invoices
• Experience with system design with focus on scalability and reliability
• Experience with DevOps monitoring, logging, and alerting, including CloudWatch or Prometheus
• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance requirements, compliance automation and continuous monitoring
• Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools
• Experience with AWS GovCloud, C2S, or SC2S
• Secrets management tools (AWS Secrets Manager, Vault)
• Disaster recovery and backup strategy exposure
• Experience in Linux system administration, including in-depth knowledge of command line utilities, system optimization, and security
• Proven ability to balance technical needs against cloud costs while scaling new technologies to meet project requirements
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Secret clearance, or willingness to obtain a secret clearance
• Experience in the Satcom industry
• Experience working on Federal Government and DoD contracts

The base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

SES Space & Defense is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. SES Space & Defense is committed to workplace diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.#LI-Hybrid #LI-DR1