DevOps Automation Engineer - Web Content Management (WCM)

Peraton

6d • $80,000 - $128,000 • Remote

About The Position

Peraton is looking for a DevOps Automation Engineer to support a team of engineers and is responsible for the design, implementation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of the multi-tenant Web Content Management as a Service (WCMaaS) platform. This includes managing all aspects of the underlying infrastructure, such as servers and storage. The Engineer will work to continuously enhance the platform, leveraging secure, scalable, cost-effective, and operationally sustainable cloud solutions. Aside from technical qualifications, applicants should have effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
This role requires deep expertise in cloud services, infrastructure automation, DevSecOps, open-source ecosystems, enterprise solution design, and software and infrastructure engineering practices. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, the ability to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders, and the ability to adapt solutions to evolving requirements and priorities.
Location: Remote (but must reside and perform all work within the United States)
Work Hours: This position requires working online from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 5 years experience or a Masters degree and 3 years experience or an Associates degree and 7 years experience or a High School diploma and 9 years experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud services and infrastructure.
• 3+ years of extensive hands-on experience with automation involving a wide range of AWS services including but not limited to EC2 instances ASG’s, Lambdas, and other services
• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Pipeline Orchestration tool experience required, with GitLab preferred
• Config as Code is required, with Ansible preferred
• Python programming language required
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of AWS GovCloud and deploying in Government environments.
• Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment.
• Ability to produce concise and clear technical documentation.

Nice To Haves

• RHSCA/RHSCE
• Any AWS associate level certification (SysOps, Developer, Solution Architect)

Responsibilities

• DevOps Pipeline and infrastructure automation using GitLab and Ansible
• Strong Linux experience for both troubleshooting and System Administration related tasks.
• Apache web platform management
• Develop code using scripting and programming language
• Investigate and resolve issues across existing pipelines and infrastructure
• Perform root cause analysis to address underlying IaC issues and provide solutions to prevent recurrence.
• AWS Infrastructure Management
• Ensure that all tenants’ AWS resources are secure, FedRAMP compliant, and optimized for performance
• Collaborate with the Architecture team to implement solutions that align with best practices for AWS cloud infrastructure
• Adhere to Change Management procedures
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
• Collaborate with other team engineers to resolve development issues/incidents and implement improvements
• Document solution designs, process procedures, and lessons learned to enhance team knowledge

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level