ECS

Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer

ECS$140K — $200K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, IT, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of overall technical experience in relevant fields.
  • Significant hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud, and Platform Engineering.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Go, or PowerShell.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing production infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design and enhance scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.
  • Develop infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Build and improve CI/CD pipelines for various deployments.
  • Automate tasks and integrations using scripting languages.
  • Deploy containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Implement cloud architecture using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues related to infrastructure and deployments.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
  • Opportunities for technical leadership and mentorship.
  • Exposure to the latest cloud and DevOps technologies.
  • Collaborative work environment with software and security teams.
Full Job Description
ECS is seeking a Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer to work in our Arlington, VA (hybrid) office.

We are looking for a talented Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer who is passionate about building, automating, and operating modern cloud environments. Strong candidates will have deep hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, containers, Linux, networking, and infrastructure-as-code, with a desire to continuously improve the reliability, scalability, security, and efficiency of technical environments.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, automating, and operating cloud platforms and delivery pipelines. The ideal candidate will be comfortable writing code and automation, troubleshooting complex infrastructure problems, implementing cloud-native solutions, and partnering directly with software, security, and infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities
  • Design, build, operate, and improve scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or equivalent tools.
  • Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting application, infrastructure, and configuration deployments.
  • Develop automation, tooling, scripts, and integrations using languages such as Python, Go, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Deploy and operate containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native container platforms.
  • Design and implement cloud architectures using services across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Automate provisioning, configuration management, deployment, monitoring, scaling, and operational workflows.
  • Support the development and operation of microservices, APIs, distributed applications, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, observability, and performance-management capabilities across applications and infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues involving Linux systems, networking, containers, cloud services, application deployments, and automation pipelines.
  • Improve system reliability, availability, resiliency, performance, and operational efficiency through automation and engineering.
  • Implement and maintain secure configuration, identity and access controls, secrets management, certificates, and cloud security best practices.
  • Partner with software engineers to improve development workflows, deployment processes, and application operability.
  • Partner with security engineers to integrate security controls into cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and development workflows.
  • Identify repetitive operational processes and replace them with scalable automation.
  • Evaluate new cloud, DevOps, platform engineering, and automation technologies and determine where they can improve the environment.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship while remaining actively involved in implementation and troubleshooting.

Salary Range: $140,000-$200,000

General Description of Benefits

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or another technical discipline, or an associate degree with equivalent years of relevant technical experience.
  • At least 8 years of overall technical experience, including significant hands-on experience in several of the following areas:
    • DevOps Engineering
    • Cloud Engineering
    • Platform Engineering
    • Unix/Linux Administration
    • Infrastructure Automation
    • CI/CD Engineering
    • Networking and Virtual Infrastructure
    • Containerization and Kubernetes
    • Application Deployment and Operations
    • Software Development or Scripting
  • Strong scripting or development experience in at least one language such as Python, Go, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, or similar.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, building, and operating production infrastructure using automation and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot complex infrastructure, cloud, networking, application, and deployment issues.
  • Ability to work directly with software, security, and infrastructure teams to translate technical requirements into reliable and maintainable engineering solutions.

Must successfully complete a stringent Background Investigation and obtain the required Government Security Clearance.

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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