Position Summary

EffectualDevOps Engineersare members of thePublic Sector Program Managementteam responsible for ensuring that customer-facing projects are delivered with exceptional customer satisfaction and technical excellence. EffectualDevOps Engineersare “Brand Ambassadors” and are expected to stay current on leading practices to deliver high-quality, well-conceived solutions to customers.

A Glimpse into the Daily Routine of a

DevOps Engineers

DevOps Engineersare skilled, experienced technologists who stay current on leading practices, act in the interests of our customers to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to their needs, and balance competing priorities between multiple parallel project delivery to achieve defined business outcomes on behalf of our customers.DevOps Engineersare problem solvers who see blockers and challenges as opportunities to find a new path to success; the words “good enough” and “impossible”aren’tin their vocabulary.DevOps Engineersare knowledgeable and experienced in AWS Cloud technologies,possessa strong desireto continue to learn about emerging technologies, and a passion for supporting the high-quality delivery of technical projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Enabling customers’ use of AWS to achieve their business
objectives
through:

Kubernetes ecosystem

Designing, deploying,
maintaining
, and troubleshooting large microservices estates in production on Kubernetes

Service mesh deployment and integration such as ISTIO,
Linkerd
, Consul, etc.

Using Helm Charts, Custom Resource Definitions

Creating cloud-native CI/CD workflows for containers with tools such as Jenkins,
CodeDeploy
,
CodePipeline
, Gitlab, etc.

Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture in a multi-tier environment (Dev, Test, Prod, etc.)

Automating cloud infrastructure with scripting and code, including but not limited to:

Extensive experience in a scripting language (Bash, Python, JavaScript,
etc
)

Hands on experience in a language such as Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java,
.Net
, C++ or similar object-oriented language.

Composing and
leveraging
code to define and automate cloud infrastructure (e.g.: AWS CloudFormation templates, Terraform, AWS CDK, etc.) to ensure repeatable, sustainable AWS infrastructure

Automating infrastructure and application deployment and testing in development, pre-production, and production environments

Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices in a team environment.

Supporting developers in efficiently working within AWS through:

Architecting, coding, deploying, and troubleshooting Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Providing input and guidance to developers on overall AWS Architecture and design tenets

Extensive experience with git version control, git branching, and CI/CD practices

Establishing visibility into cloud operations through:

Leveraging resource tagging to
allocate
costs and
optimize
resource planning

Assisting
in preparing cost analysis based on expected usage

Configuring AWS cloud infrastructure for
maximum
technical and budgetary efficiency

Supporting the migration of customers from on-premises environments to AWS through:

Assisting
in the development of migration plans

Executing migration plans, which may include:

Migrating applications using microservices architectures

Confirming the migration of resources into AWS and decommissioning on-premises resources

Supporting rigorous project governance and execution achieved through:

Meeting with team members daily to review progress

Holding team members accountable for and challenging team members on technical solution implementation approaches to achieve
optimal
outcomes

Submitting time on assigned projects, daily

Supporting project delivery team members by:

Always
operating
with transparency

Being responsive to requests from team members for information

Communicating working preferences and understanding the working preferences of others to help develop a high-performing team that
operates
with respect, effectiveness, and efficiency

Additional
responsibilities as
requested

Qualifications

Minimum Education:
 Bachelor’s degree in related discipline AND

Minimum Experience:

10years of experience, including cloud professional and/or project management certification
OR

Substitution/Alternative to Minimum Education and Experience:
Must have at least10years of on-the-job experience

Available during customer working hours, as needed—both for scheduled and impromptu support

Be able to work remotely but, be able to go on-site as requested and/or occasionally on-site in Washington DC

AWS Solutions Architect and/or Developer and/or
SysOps
Engineer –
Professional
and/or AWS DevOps Engineer Professional

Must be a US Citizen

10
+ years of DevOps / SRE experience working in AWS environment(s) and / or supporting software development team(s)

Strong understanding of
AWS
cloud platforms, including core services and infrastructure components

E
xperience developing CI/CD pipelines using tools like
Git
Lab or Jenkins

E
xperience
with
Kubernetes running microservices in production

Container development and orchestration in Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Helm, CRD’s, etc.

Strong working knowledge of leading AWS cloud security practices

Hands on experience and solid understanding of both Linux and Docker

Proficient in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g.: Terraform / AWS CloudFormation)

Proficient in coding configuration management tooling (e.g.: Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.)

Proficient in at least one or more programming / scripting languages (e.g.: Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java,
.Net
, C++)

Demonstrable knowledge of Agile methodologies

Attention to detail

Exceptional communication and time management

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure and data-related issues

Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Ability to work with multiple clients, in parallel

Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

Active Clearance or Public Trust (
DOJ
Preferred)

Certifications (e.g.: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (strongly preferred), AWS Solution Architect - Professional,
AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
, AWS Data Analytics - Specialty, etc.)

Implementing static and dynamic code analysis tools and testing tools within CI/CD pipelines (SonarQube, Selenium, etc.)

Hands on experience in a production stack with
GitOps
workflows using Git,
ArgoCD
, and
app of apps
patterns, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.

Experience with Kubernetes service mesh architectures such as ISTIO

Advanced-level knowledge in networking and routing within AWS

Master’s degree or higher in engineering or information systems study
Contributor to Open-Source community

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work isgenerally performedin an office environment.Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, writtencommunication.Employeesare occasionally required tostand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may beamendedanytimeat the sole discretion of the Employer. Duties and responsibilities are subject topossible modificationtoreasonably accommodateindividuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents willpossessthe skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Effectual Inc.is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification in its hiring,promoting, or any other job-related opportunity.

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