DevOps Engineer (REMOTE)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related technical role.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab for source control management and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Demonstrated experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Ansible and AWS CloudFormation.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Strong experience with IaC tools, including Ansible and AWS CloudFormation; experience with Terraform is also beneficial.
• Hands-on experience provisioning, configuring, and managing AWS and/or Azure cloud resources.
• Experience with version control and branching strategies using Git and GitLab.
• Experience integrating, supporting, or consuming data from security and observability tools such as Splunk, Tenable, CrowdStrike, CloudWatch, or equivalent platforms.
• Working knowledge of continuous monitoring, cATO/automated ATO concepts, security evidence automation, and federal compliance processes.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, FIPS 199, FedRAMP, and related cloud-security requirements.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell to support automation tasks.
• Familiarity with cloud-security practices, including IAM, secrets management, network-security configurations, logging, and auditability.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, pipeline, and security-integration issues across multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Agile Development Methodology, especially Scrum.
• Ability to work in a team environment under the direction of a technical lead.

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

• Experience working in a federal government IT environment.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certification.
• Microsoft Azure certification, such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Administrator.
• Experience with GitLab Ultimate features, including security scanning, DAST/SAST, and compliance pipelines.
• Experience automating compliance evidence collection, security-control validation, POA&M tracking, or continuous-monitoring workflows.
• Familiarity with event-log management and reporting practices aligned to OMB M-21-31.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with secrets-management tools such as HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and their application in cloud environments.
• Experience supporting cloud migration or modernization projects within a government or enterprise setting.

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants.

If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions.

KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery.

We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities.

For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .

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