Cloud DevOps Engineer

Position Summary Varmoda is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert in credential management systems with a primary focus on Intercede MyID, PKI, and associated identity and access management technologies. This role provides advanced engineering, troubleshooting, and cloud support services while collaborating with development, security, and infrastructure teams to design and maintain secure, scalable, automated solutions. The Cloud DevOps Engineer works independently or as part of a cross functional team to support mission critical environments. Key Responsibilities Work independently or as a member of a delivery team to provide infrastructure, engineering, and operational support for Cloud-hosted applications delivered through Varmoda Cloud Services. Support environments operating on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Use Terraform and/or Ansible to manage, configure, and automate cloud systems across Microsoft Windows and Linux environments. Collaborate closely with application development teams to design, develop, and maintain CI/CD automation workflows across all services and applications. Automate provisioning and setup of new application environments for testing, staging, and production. Design and implement application build packaging and deployment automation using industry best practices and tooling. Implement performance monitoring systems, establish baselines, and configure proactive alerting to support incident management and operational stability. Troubleshoot production and infrastructure issues, leveraging appropriate resources to drive timely resolution and minimize user impact. Continuously improve processes, automation, and system designs to enhance system reliability, maintainability, and security. Ensure and reinforce application of best practice security principles across systems. Identify recurring technical issues and perform root cause analysis to deliver durable remediation. Provide system level support for credential management solutions including Intercede MyID and HID credentialing technologies. Perform advanced troubleshooting and configuration of drivers, middleware, smart cards, authentication devices, and related software components. Support and maintain Windows Server environments and perform database administration tasks related to Intercede and credentialing systems. Required Qualifications Minimum of five (5) years of relevant IT or engineering experience, including at least 1–2 years of cloud support experience. Hands-on experience working with credential management systems including Intercede MyID, HID solutions, PKI infrastructures, and certificate lifecycle management platforms. Proven experience troubleshooting drivers, middleware, credentialing software, and authentication technologies. Experience supporting and engineering Windows environments, as well as performing DBA responsibilities for Intercede or similar systems. BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field. A master's degree may substitute for four years of experience. Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust clearance; candidates must receive adjudication prior to onboarding. US Citizenship is required. Experience with AWS cloud environments. Experience with Terraform and/or Ansible. Preferred Qualifications Strong experience with Intercede MyID and HID credentialing technologies. Experience with PKI infrastructures and certificate lifecycle management platforms. Experience with CI/CD automation workflows. Experience automating cloud environment provisioning for testing, staging, and production. Experience with application build packaging and deployment automation. Experience with performance monitoring, proactive alerting, incident management, and root cause analysis. Experience supporting Windows Server and Linux environments. Experience with database administration for credential management systems. Certifications & Clearance Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust clearance. Candidates must receive adjudication prior to onboarding. No specific technical certification was provided. How To Apply Interested candidates may apply directly through this posting or the Varmoda Candidate Portal. Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by a member of the Varmoda recruiting team. About Varmoda Varmoda is a federal IT solutions provider founded in 2020 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, delivering citizen-centric public services across Financial Assistance, Public Benefits, and Security & Defense domains. Our five-layer architecture — Salesforce (Engagement), Databricks (Data), ServiceNow (Orchestration), Pega (Decisioning), and Oracle HR (Capacity) — puts data at the common thread of every solution we build for federal agencies and the citizens they serve. Varmoda holds CMMI Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications, and is recognized as a V3 veteran-friendly employer. Why Varmoda Growth opportunity within a fast-scaling federal IT firmDirect impact on citizen-facing federal programsCompetitive benefits including 401k, health insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance and others — customize per role/locationVeteran-friendly (V3) workplace culture Equal Employment Opportunity Varmoda 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, or protected veteran status. Varmoda and its affiliated entities never request payment, banking details, or financial information from candidates during hiring. All legitimate communication comes from a varmoda.com address or JobDiva — report suspicious contact to info@varmoda.com. Varmoda and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers; all qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic.