Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer (3478)at SMX(View all jobs) (https://www.smxtech.com/careers/)

Boston, MA

SMX is looking for a Sr. DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a critical member of our infrastructure and operations group, you will be responsible for designing, modernizing, implementing, and maintaining the secure and scalable cloud-based platforms that power our mission-critical services. With a focus on new technologies and DevOps best practices, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on delivering services to our clients. This individual will bring a strong trouble-shooting background, generalist technical skill set, and an ability to deploy production-ready solutions. This is a remote position supporting a Boston, MA based team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in AWS services, focusing on deployment, management, and optimization.

• Design and implement scalable, highly available cloud-based architectures.

• Manage and configure Windows IIS (Internet Information Services) for web servers.

• Configure and maintain .NET frameworks, including .NET core, ASP.NET, and related frameworks.

• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

• Deploy applications using Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

• Utilize AWS Lambda for serverless computing and event-driven architectures.

• Monitor applications and infrastructure using monitoring tools.

• Provision and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or additional years of experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.

• 5+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer or DevOps Engineer.

• Proven ability to interpret client requirements into engineering plans and discrete tasks.

• Proven ability to develop and deploy Production-ready AWS solutions through Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience developing DevOps solutions from scratch using tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Jenkins, and related products.

• Ability to build code pipelines and support deployment activities.

• Ability to write scripts in JavaScript, Bash, Python, or similar.

• A good understanding of foundational cloud components (e.g., VPN, IAM, CloudWatch, EC2, Lambda, Glue)

• Strong trouble shooting and written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiar working in an Agile team.

• Customer-focused attitude.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 8+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer or DevOps Engineer.

• Advanced certifications in AWS or relevant cloud platforms.

• Experience with container orchestration tools like EKS or Kubernetes Services or other relevant cloud platforms.

• Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation tasks

• Knowledge of best practices in security, networking, and compliance within cloud environments.

• Experience working with other CI/CD tools besides Azure DevOps, such as Jenkins or GitLab CI

• Proficiency in setting up comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Dynatrace or Datadog.

• Experience working in an Agile software development environment and familiarity with Agile practices, such as Kanban or Scrum.

#LI-REMOTE

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.