Senior DevOps Engineer

Description

Tyto Athene is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team of cloud, security, and compliance experts. In this role, you will help ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AWS-based applications and systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for a diverse client base, with a strong emphasis on Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) and Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This position also requires excellent client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical, actionable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with clients to understand their business requirements and technical needs related to cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) for various client projects.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC), with a primary focus on Terraform, ensuring consistency and repeatability across client environments.
• Collaborate with client development teams to improve application deployment and release processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues on AWS for clients, ensuring high availability and uptime.
• Monitor system performance using Amazon CloudWatch, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for optimization and scalability within the AWS ecosystem for our clients.
• Implement and maintain robust monitoring and logging solutions using Amazon CloudWatch Logs, Splunk, or similar, customized to client requirements.
• Contribute to the development of internal best practices and methodologies for AWS and DevOps consulting.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS and DevOps trends and technologies.
• Participate in after-hours support as needed for client projects.

Qualifications

Required:

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to work with government-facing clients and associated regulatory requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on AWS.
• Demonstrable experience in a consulting or client-facing role especially in the public sector, government space.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and concepts, specifically within the context of EKS.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on Amazon EKS.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with AWS CI/CD services (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy).
• Strong expertise in Terraform for managing AWS infrastructure is essential.
• Solid understanding of core AWS services (EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, etc.).
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols within the AWS environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with handling federal cybersecurity requirements such as FIPS, FedRAMP, and FISMA.
• Must demonstrate AI automation experience with technologies like Copilot, Claude or Gemini.

Desired:

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate).
• Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, CKS).
• Experience with AWS managed databases (e.g., RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora).
• Experience with AWS security best practices (e.g., IAM roles and policies, security groups, AWS WAF).
• Deep understanding of Terraform modules, state management, and best practices for large-scale deployments.
• Experience working with multiple clients concurrently.
• Experience developing proposals and statements of work.
• Experience with other IaC tools (e.g., Ansible, Pulumi) is a plus.
• Familiarity with or experience using: JFrog Artifactory / GitLab / GitHub / Splunk Cloud / Atlassian products

Location: Remote (must be willing to work east coast hours)

About Tyto Athene

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

Tyto Athene is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation that drives measurable success. Our expertise spans four core technology domains—Network Modernization, Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise IT—empowering our clients with cutting-edge solutions tailored to their evolving needs. With over 50 years of experience, Tyto Athene proudly support Defense, Intelligence, Space, National Security, Civilian, Health, and Public Safety clients across the United States and worldwide.    At Tyto Athene, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamTyto?    Tyto Athene, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.

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