Lead AWS DevOps Engineer
Research InnovationsFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates must possess extreme ownership, self-management, and a proactive, independent problem-solving approach with a production-obsessed mindset. Required technical expertise includes deep proficiency in Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure as code, extensive experience with Ansible playbooks for configuration management, and expert-level knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, and Fargate. Strong production experience with Kubernetes (EKS), experience with the ELK stack for monitoring and logging, and deep expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm are also necessary. Extensive experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions is required. Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of DevOps experience with AWS, Terraform, and Ansible, and eligibility to obtain a government clearance.
The Senior DevOps Engineer will take complete ownership of architecting, deploying, and managing sophisticated AWS-based infrastructure, including services like EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, Fargate, Lambda, and SQS. They will independently drive and own the entire infrastructure as code strategy using Terraform and Terragrunt, proactively identify and resolve system vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and reliability risks, and develop and maintain robust Ansible playbooks for configuration management and automation. This role involves serving as a key escalation point in an on-call rotation, managing and maintaining the ELK stack for system visibility, defining project priorities and deadlines based on business needs, and deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes (EKS).
Provides advanced technology solutions for defense
Two Six Technologies specializes in providing advanced technological solutions for critical missions, focusing on areas such as cybersecurity, data science, and electronic systems. Their products and services are designed to help U.S. government agencies, including DARPA and U.S. Cyber Command, defend networks and address advanced threats. The company operates on a project-based model, creating custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of their clients, which allows them to effectively respond to the unique challenges in national security and defense. Unlike many competitors, Two Six Technologies emphasizes rapid innovation and has a strong leadership team with expertise in relevant fields. Their goal is to deliver technological superiority to the United States and its allies through impactful advancements.