Staff DevOps Engineer
hace 2 días
Silver Spring
Job DescriptionDescription: About Us: eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans, from veterans and service members to children, families, and seniors. Our engineers, designers, and strategists cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that equip federal agencies with solutions to courageously transform today for a better tomorrow. Position Overview: We are seeking a versatile and experienced Staff DevOps Engineer to support an enterprise-level CMS program. This hybrid role combines leadership, mentorship, and hands-on engineering responsibilities across DevSecOps, data pipeline management, and cloud infrastructure — with a strong emphasis on Agile delivery, CI/CD automation, and secure data operations in AWS. Responsibilities: • Coach, mentor, and support engineering teams in day-to-day technical activities with a focus on growth, feedback, and unblocking issues., • Lead technical planning and assist in developing long-term roadmaps, technical strategies, and scalable cloud architecture solutions., • Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines using tools such as Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins, and Ansible., • Administer and optimize AWS Cloud environments (including Redshift, S3, EC2, EMR, IAM, etc.) for performance, cost-efficiency, and security., • Implement and manage APIs, infrastructure code (IaC), and automated testing solutions (unit, integration, and security scans)., • Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, ensuring reliable and secure system operation through pipeline-first resolution approaches., • Support data pipeline improvements including data architecture, data security, modeling, partitioning, and retention strategies., • Collaborate with QA engineers to implement automated testing frameworks to ensure data and application integrity., • Conduct regular FinOps cost assessments and recommend optimizations across environments., • Provide comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, systems, pipelines, and processes., • Support cloud migration planning, Agile backlog grooming, and delivery coordination with federal and contractor stakeholders., • All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation., • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)., • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and DevSecOps within cloud environments, particularly in AWS environments., • Proven experience leading Agile teams in a cloud-native, DevSecOps environment., • Proven expertise in cloud automation and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and scripting languages (Python, Bash)., • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, security scanning, and release management tools., • Strong background in cloud-native data services, architectures, and tools (e.g., Redshift, Databricks, Airflow, Hadoop)., • Familiarity with cloud security principles, access management, and compliance best practices (e.g., HIPAA, CMS standards)., • Experience supporting federal clients (CMS/Medicare/Medicaid) or working in the civic technology/government contracting space is highly preferred., • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a strong ability to work independently and collaboratively., • Implement and manage security scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, OWASP ZAP, BurpSuite, Netsparker) within CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure code deployment., • Enforce DevSecOps principles across infrastructure and application layers to ensure security is integrated from development through operations., • Support vulnerability scanning, logging, and monitoring processes to proactively identify and remediate security risks., • Apply CMS-specific security and compliance requirements, including FISMA, NIST 800-53, and HIPAA mandates., • Ensure least-privilege access principles and role-based access control (RBAC) are applied across environments., • Collaborate with security teams to respond to audits, penetration testing, and incident response efforts., • Experience with CMS, Medicare, or Medicaid programs and familiarity with federal IT environments., • AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty) strongly preferred., • Deep understanding of NIST 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, and HIPAA security frameworks in cloud environments., • Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional Agile teams within multi-vendor programs., • Understanding of FinOps practices and tools for cloud cost optimization and reporting., • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills in enterprise or government settings., • Familiarity with modern analytics platforms (e.g., QuickSight, Jupyter, SAS Viya) is a plus. Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 5% per year. Benefits: We offer highly competitive salaries and full healthcare benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity: eSimplicity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
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