TTG-252 - Software Developer (Systems Software) - $310,050 Total

Summary

TTG Solutions is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team focused on designing, engineering, implementing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-quality mission systems, networks, and applications. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in managing CI/CD pipelines and AWS services.

Description

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, employing Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, and leveraging AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch. The role includes containerization using Docker or Podman, strong scripting skills in Bash and Python, and managing database self-hosting for PostgreSQL and MySQL. Additional duties involve working with monitoring and logging systems like Prometheus, Alertmanager, and CloudWatch, integrating various software systems, and maintaining best practices in networking, security, IAM policies, and AWS architecture. The engineer will also engage in Git-based workflows and version control practices.

Required Skills

• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch)
• Containerization experience with Docker or Podman
• Scripting proficiency in Bash and Python
• Database self-hosting experience including PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (Prometheus/Alertmanager and CloudWatch)
• Integration and deployment of diverse software systems
• Understanding of networking, security, IAM policies, and AWS architecture best practices
• Experience with Git-based workflows and version control best practices

Optional Skills

• Experience with Apache Spark, Trino, Apache Ranger, Apache Iceberg, Apache Superset
• Familiarity with data lakehouse architectures
• Experience with secrets management solutions (AWS Secrets Manager, Parameter Store)
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup strategies, continuity planning
• Familiarity with API gateways and modern microservices patterns
• Experience with cost optimization practices in AWS
• Background in AI/ML workloads or model serving infrastructure
• Experience mentoring team members on DevOps and cloud best practices
• Experience with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
• Familiarity with additional monitoring tools (Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience integrating customer's Enterprise services

Clearance

This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Benefits

Benefit	Details
Base Salary	$186,000 - $225,000
PTO	30 days annual PTO, which includes holidays.
Retirement	15% company retirement contribution. No match required. Vesting period is 50% per year over 2 years.
Paid Benefits	Company pays all insurance expenses up to 8% of base pay. If your insurance expenses are less that that, we bonus the difference to you.
Annual Bonuses	3% to 5% annual bonuses.
Cell Phone Stipend	$100 monthly phone expense reimbursement.
Training Budget	3 paid training days + $2,500 training budget
New Hire Bonus	$5,000 new hire bonus

Total Compensation

Total compensation is the total combination of salary, benefits, retirement, bonuses, etc... and it is calculated using the following formula:

Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits Budget + Retirement + Bonus + Training Budget + Phone Stipend

Although each company has their own blend of salary and benefits, comparing total compensation is typcially the best way to compare the financial impact of each position. At TTG Solutions, we work hard to ensure our particular blend always meets or exceeds the market average.

Total Compensation = $310,050

Benefit	Value	Details
Base Salary	$225,000	Base salary for position.
Retirement	$33,750	15% company retirement contribution. No match required. Vesting period is 50% per year over 2 years.
Benefits Budget	$45,000	20% company paid Individual Benefits Account (12% for 30-days PTO, 8% for Insurances). If your insurance or PTO expenses are less than this, we bonus the difference to you.
Annual Bonus	$11,250	Annual bonus, 3% to 5% on average.
Training Budget	$2,500	Annual training budget.
Training Hours	$2,600	3 paid days for training.
Phone Stipend	$1,200	$100 monthly cell phone stipend.