Sr Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Cloud DevOps Engineer - Senior Location: Downtown Washington D.C. (mostly client site with limited remote work options consistent with ATA's "Work from Anywhere" policy) Position Type: Full time/W-2 Experience: 10 years of related experience, with 3+ years in cloud engineering support Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field Clearance and Security: Active Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, required. Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required. SUMMARY This role supports the execution of complex, mission‑critical aviation and national airspace initiatives within a large federal environment. The effort focuses on improving the safety, security, efficiency, and operational effectiveness of aviation systems through the delivery of modernized technology, data‑driven capabilities, and enhanced program execution. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Works independently or as a team member to provide infrastructure and engineering support for Cloud applications hosted in FAA Cloud Services. May operate on Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure clouds supported by FAA. Must be proficient in Terraform and/or Ansible to support cloud systems in Microsoft and Linux environments. Cloud Engineer will lead the team in the creation and maintenance of development, test and production environments with a goal of high availability, fault‑tolerance and scalability. Responsible for implementing continuous integration and deployment of code to cloud hosted environments to accelerate development and reduce manual effort. Senior Engineer is considered a subject matter expert and may lead individuals assisting in the work. Client also stated a desire for experience with Terraform/Ansible. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 10 years of related experience, with 3+ years in cloud engineering support BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Must be a US Citizen. This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered. Must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS Amazon certifications a plus. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Estimated Starting Salary Range for Cloud DevOps Engineer - Senior: $150,000 - $175,000 Pay commensurate with experience. Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice. SUMMARY OF BENEFITS We expect each member of our team to fully engage creatively and work collaboratively and perform each day to the best of their ability. To support this, we have created a benefit package focused on professional growth, achieving a healthy work‑life balance, and participation in the long‑term success of the company. Our benefits include generous paid time‑off; an employee incentive program; continuous learning culture; Internal Investment Projects (IIP); virtual brown‑bags/level‑ups and other professional development activities; recruiting bonuses; 3% 401k Safe Harbor contributions; Medical/Dental/Vision, Long & Short‑term Disability, AD&D insurance, and Life Insurance. #J-18808-Ljbffr