Senior DevOps Cloud Engineer

Job Description ECS is seeking a Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer to work in our Arlington, VA (hybrid) office. We are looking for a talented Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer who is passionate about building, automating, and operating modern cloud environments. Strong candidates will have deep hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, containers, Linux, networking, and infrastructure-as-code, with a desire to continuously improve the reliability, scalability, security, and efficiency of technical environments. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, automating, and operating cloud platforms and delivery pipelines. The ideal candidate will be comfortable writing code and automation, troubleshooting complex infrastructure problems, implementing cloud-native solutions, and partnering directly with software, security, and infrastructure teams. Responsibilities Design, build, operate, and improve scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure.Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or equivalent tools.Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting application, infrastructure, and configuration deployments.Develop automation, tooling, scripts, and integrations using languages such as Python, Go, PowerShell, or Bash.Deploy and operate containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native container platforms.Design and implement cloud architectures using services across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.Automate provisioning, configuration management, deployment, monitoring, scaling, and operational workflows.Support the development and operation of microservices, APIs, distributed applications, and cloud-native platforms.Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, observability, and performance-management capabilities across applications and infrastructure.Troubleshoot complex issues involving Linux systems, networking, containers, cloud services, application deployments, and automation pipelines.Improve system reliability, availability, resiliency, performance, and operational efficiency through automation and engineering.Implement and maintain secure configuration, identity and access controls, secrets management, certificates, and cloud security best practices.Partner with software engineers to improve development workflows, deployment processes, and application operability.Partner with security engineers to integrate security controls into cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and development workflows.Identify repetitive operational processes and replace them with scalable automation.Evaluate new cloud, DevOps, platform engineering, and automation technologies and determine where they can improve the environment.Provide technical leadership and mentorship while remaining actively involved in implementation and troubleshooting. Salary Range: $140,000-$200,000 General Description Of Benefits Required Skills Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or another technical discipline, or an associate degree with equivalent years of relevant technical experience.At least 8 years of overall technical experience, including significant hands-on experience in several of the following areas:DevOps EngineeringCloud EngineeringPlatform EngineeringUnix/Linux AdministrationInfrastructure AutomationCI/CD EngineeringNetworking and Virtual InfrastructureContainerization and KubernetesApplication Deployment and OperationsSoftware Development or ScriptingStrong scripting or development experience in at least one language such as Python, Go, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, or similar.Demonstrated experience designing, building, and operating production infrastructure using automation and infrastructure-as-code.Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot complex infrastructure, cloud, networking, application, and deployment issues.Ability to work directly with software, security, and infrastructure teams to translate technical requirements into reliable and maintainable engineering solutions. Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance. Desired Skills Strong understanding of Git and modern source-control workflows.Strong experience with Python, Golang, C#, Java, or another general-purpose programming language.Strong experience with Bash and/or PowerShell.Deep knowledge of Linux administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and core system services.Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, HTTP/S, load balancing, firewalls, routing, proxies, and network troubleshooting.Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, Pulumi, or equivalent infrastructure-as-code technologies.Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and container orchestration platforms.Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools.Experience with configuration-management technologies such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or equivalent tools.Experience implementing monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability using platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Elastic, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or equivalent technologies.Experience with cloud identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, certificates, and secure cloud configuration.Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts such as service-level objectives, availability, resiliency, capacity management, and incident response.Experience supporting highly available, fault-tolerant, and distributed systems.Experience integrating automated testing, security scanning, policy checks, and deployment controls into CI/CD workflows.Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, messaging systems, caching platforms, and other common cloud application services. #EverforthECS1 ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law. Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow. We Value Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teamsFostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!