Description

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, particularly AWS GovCloud, and a deep understanding of security principles and compliance requirements in government IT environments. They will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and efficient cloud infrastructure for multiple environments (e.g., development, testing, staging, production) of the new application.

This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks, automating processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across teams. The DevSecOps Engineer will be instrumental in establishing best practices for cloud-native application development, enhancing our security posture, and enabling agile and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement cloud infrastructure for multiple environments of the new application

Establish and maintain security best practices throughout the development lifecycle

Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud resources

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines with integrated security measures

Set up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems

Ensure compliance with relevant government regulations and standards

Optimize performance of the application across all environments

Provide training and knowledge transfer to development and operations teams

Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans

Drive continuous improvement in cloud operations and security practices

Work Experience:

Cloud-Native Application Development:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps or cloud engineering roles

Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying cloud-native applications

Track record of implementing and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines

AWS Expertise:

At least 3 years of hands-on experience with AWS services

Minimum 1 year of experience specifically with AWS GovCloud

Security and Compliance:

Experience implementing security best practices in cloud environments

Familiarity with government compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, FISMA)

Multi-Environment Management:

Experience in setting up and managing multiple environments (dev, test, staging, prod)

Team Collaboration:

History of collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver complex IT projects leveraging Agile values and principles

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate