Senior AWS Cloud Devops Engineer

Senior AWS Cloud Devops Engineer

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, systems administration, or equivalent roles, with a strong focus on AWS technologies.
• 5+ years of experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and automation.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS Security, Network Controls, and FedRAMP compliance requirements.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Proficiency in configuration management tools, such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash/Shell, or PowerShell for infrastructure automation.
• Experience implementing cost-effective, FinOps-aligned cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
• Proven track record of working effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in collaboration with team members.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a passion for identifying innovative, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver high-quality results under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations to senior leadership and customers.
• Strong technical documentation skills for designing and implementing cloud infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• AWS Associate Certification required, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Associate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, implementation, and deployment of processes and capabilities to advance hybrid-cloud strategies for KBR’s customers.
• Collaborate with solution architects and cross-functional design teams to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective hybrid-cloud solutions in a FedRAMP high environment.
• Develop and maintain tools for provisioning, monitoring, auditing, and de-provisioning hybrid-cloud infrastructure using Python, Ansible, and other automation tools.
• Partner with architects and engineers to design networks, systems, and storage environments aligned with customer needs, security requirements, and service-level objectives.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure technologies using industry-standard tools like Jenkins and GitLab Runners.
• Incorporate FinOps principles into hybrid-cloud strategies, ensuring cost optimization, resource accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Design and implement scalable software services in collaboration with engineering and architecture teams.
• Troubleshoot and provide support for core business applications within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Develop strategic road maps and project implementation plans tailored to customer requirements.
• Identify and present recommendations for cost savings, security improvements, and best practices across AWS services and compliance requirements.
• Address complex technical challenges, providing actionable solutions to senior leadership.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Professional Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional).
• AWS Specialty Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty).
• Experience engineering and deploying public sector solutions.
• Expertise with AWS services such as S3, CloudFront, EKS, Lambda, Aurora Serverless DB, and AWS Batch.
• Experience incorporating FinOps principles into cloud strategies.