DevOps Engineer/Cloud Engineer NEW

$130,000 - $260,000/Yr

Ardent Principles - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chantilly, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Ardent Principles is seeking a full-time DevOps Engineer/Cloud Engineer to enhance software in a service-based architecture. The role focuses on supporting data engineering efforts and collaborating within a team to deliver innovative solutions. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing and using REST web services
• Providing DevOps support for systems engineering
• Working with ElasticSearch
• Utilizing AWS services including S3, EBS, and EC
• Automating platform and application deployment
• Managing cloud deployment, DevOps, containerization, and API management
• Configuring cloud databases, storage, virtualization, and networks
• Implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines for a multi-tenant environment
• Incorporating automated software quality checks and security scanning
• Working within cloud computing environments and Linux/Unix-based systems
• Using requirements tracking programs like JIRA or Confluence
• Maintaining, upgrading, troubleshooting, and managing software, hardware, and networks
• Installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems and application software
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues.

Requirements

• Experience with developing and using REST web services
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering DevOps support
• Proficiency in working with ElasticSearch
• Experience with AWS services including S3, EBS, and EC
• Knowledge of automated deployment processes
• Experience in cloud deployment and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with containerization and API management
• Experience with cloud databases and network configurations
• Knowledge of implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with automated software quality checks and security scanning
• Proficiency in Linux and Unix-based operating systems
• Experience with requirements tracking programs such as JIRA or Confluence
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot software, hardware, and networks
• Experience in installing and configuring operating systems and application software.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with big data processing and NoSQL databases like MongoDB and HBase
• Familiarity with Apache NiFi
• Experience with ETL processes
• Knowledge of managing IT security vulnerabilities
• Experience applying FISMA security controls
• Ability to document and communicate technical requirements
• Experience collaborating with technical teams across organizational boundaries.
• Background in programming and software tools
• Experience managing software applications in multi-cloud environments
• Proficiency in Python
• Ability to assess project requirements and make technical recommendations
• Experience developing scripts on Linux platforms
• Knowledge of SQL-based databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Experience writing and tuning complex queries
• Ability to develop secure and scalable REST APIs
• Experience integrating services using messaging technologies
• Experience working with geo-locational data.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salary
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Dedicated Training Budget
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match
• 11 Paid Government Holidays
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance