Posted 1 month ago
Dept of Homeland Security
$150,000 - $160,000
Unspecified
IT - Hardware
(On-Site/Office)
Job Description
ECS is seeking a Sr Cloud DevOps Engineer to work remotely .
ECS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DCCO contrac t . The Sr. Cloud Engineer will provide technical lead ership to a team of engineers and is responsible for the design, implementation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of the multi-tenant Web Content Management as a Service ( WCMaaS ) platform . This includes managing all aspects of the underlying infrastructure, such as servers and storage. The Senior Cloud Engineer will work to continuously enhance the platform , leveraging secure , scalable , cost-effective, and operationally sustainable cloud solutions.
This role requires deep expertise in cloud services , infrastructure automation, DevSecOps , open-source ecosystems, enterprise solution design, and software and infrastructure engineering practices. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, the ability to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders , and the ability to adapt solutions to evolving requirements and priorities . The Senior Cloud Engineer will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to establishing best practices that enhance delivery processes across teams.
Cloud Engineering & Architecture
Collaboration & Delivery
Continuous Improvement & Organizational Impact
Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000
Required Skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
Personal Attributes
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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
ECS is seeking a Sr Cloud DevOps Engineer to work remotely .
ECS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DCCO contrac t . The Sr. Cloud Engineer will provide technical lead ership to a team of engineers and is responsible for the design, implementation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of the multi-tenant Web Content Management as a Service ( WCMaaS ) platform . This includes managing all aspects of the underlying infrastructure, such as servers and storage. The Senior Cloud Engineer will work to continuously enhance the platform , leveraging secure , scalable , cost-effective, and operationally sustainable cloud solutions.
This role requires deep expertise in cloud services , infrastructure automation, DevSecOps , open-source ecosystems, enterprise solution design, and software and infrastructure engineering practices. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, the ability to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders , and the ability to adapt solutions to evolving requirements and priorities . The Senior Cloud Engineer will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to establishing best practices that enhance delivery processes across teams.
Cloud Engineering & Architecture
- Independently apply a wide set of engineering disciplines for planning, design, analysis, coding, testing, roll-out, and support of information systems architectures.
- Continuously optimize AWS cloud platform services across all integration points.
- Serve as a technical SME for cloud services, providers, and platforms.
- Lead solution-architecting sessions that evaluate tradeoffs between design, risk, and cost.
Collaboration & Delivery
- Interact closely with key project stakeholders to design, plan, and implement operationally sustainable solutions.
- Work closely with the technical team to deliver proposed designs.
- Provide thought leadership and design leadership across engineering efforts.
- Problem-solve technical challenges as they arise and adjust solutions based on discoveries or new requirements.
- Provide regular updates to leadership.
- Develop implementation plans reflecting required steps and timeline as well as assigning ownership .
Continuous Improvement & Organizational Impact
- Leverage a data-driven approach to continuous solution, organizational, and workforce improvement.
- Optimize performance across multiple teams by suggesting delivery-process improvements aligned to evolving best practices and project context.
- Contribute to the professional development of junior engineers through oversight and mentorship.
Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship required .
- Ability to pass a Public Trust investigation.
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Red Hat Certified Engineer ( RHCE).
- Related experience demonstrating a broad background in:
- Cloud services
- Infrastructure automation
- DevSecOps
- Open-source ecosystems
- Application programming
- Service-oriented architecture
- Enterprise architecture
- Deep working knowledge of cloud development platforms, including:
- IT operations, virtualization, and containerization
- Networking and storage
- Disaster recovery
- Security policy and controls implementation
- System management and data migration
- Expertise in enterprise solution design, SOA models, and approaches to enterprise cloud architectures.
- Strong awareness of current industry trends in application and cloud architectures.
- Significant expertise in public, private, and hybrid cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Proficiency in Linux and Ansible.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent client-interaction skills.
- Experience overseeing or mentoring junior engineers.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience supporting DHS or other federal clients .
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code tooling, or container orchestration .
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to high-quality engineering practices.
- Ability to think creatively and work independently or as part of a team on complex tasks with minimal oversight.
- Strong collaborator with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements.
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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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