Architect/DevOps Engineer (REMOTE)

Koniag Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc. seeks an Architect/DevOps Engineer to design scalable cloud-native architectures for a Federal client and support modernization efforts. The role is remote and requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

You will lead CI/CD tooling, implement Zero Trust per NIST, ensure data encryption at rest and in transit, and work with cloud.gov, AWS GovCloud, or Azure Government. Strong security, IaC, and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined experience in systems architecture and DevOps or infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years focused on federal government systems.
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures on platforms such as cloud.gov, AWS GovCloud, or Azure Government.
• Hands‑on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for federal software systems.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or equivalent strongly preferred. CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar security certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and document a scalable, multi-tenant system architecture that supports 10+ USDA agencies
• Ensure architecture aligns with cloud.gov hosting requirements and federal data standards
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., CircleCI) for automated builds, testing, and deployments
• Implement and maintain Zero Trust Architecture per NIST SP 800-207
• Ensure all data is encrypted at rest and in transit using FIPS 140-2 validated solutions
• Manage deployment scripts and infrastructure configuration as the system evolves
• Support API design for integration with USDA mission systems
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and support security assessments and penetration testing
• Ensure systems meet 99.99% availability requirements during business hours
• Maintain an inventory of all devices and media storing sensitive government information
• Ensure all software components are supported and not end-of-life

Skills

Cloud-native design

CI/CD tooling

FedRAMP/NIST

Zero Trust

Gov cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CircleCI

Job description

Koniag Technology Solutions, inc a Koniag Government Services company is seeking an Architect/DevOps Engineer to support KTS and our government customer. The position is remote. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

This position will be part of a team supporting a Federal client with a business and IT modernization project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and document a scalable, multi-tenant system architecture that supports 10+ USDA agencies
• Ensure architecture aligns with cloud.gov hosting requirements and federal data standards
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., CircleCI) for automated builds, testing, and deployments
• Implement and maintain Zero Trust Architecture per NIST SP 800-207
• Ensure all data is encrypted at rest and in transit using FIPS 140-2 validated solutions
• Manage deployment scripts and infrastructure configuration as the system evolves
• Support API design for integration with USDA mission systems
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and support security assessments and penetration testing
• Ensure systems meet 99.99% availability requirements during business hours
• Maintain an inventory of all devices and media storing sensitive government information
• Ensure all software components are supported and not end-of-life

Required Skills:

• Experience designing cloud-native, microservices-based architectures
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure‑as‑code
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and Zero Trust principles
• Familiarity with cloud.gov or similar government cloud platforms
• Experience with API design and integration patterns
• DevSecOps experience, including OWASP ZAP, Snyk, or similar security tools

Security Requirement:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Education & Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of combined experience in systems architecture and DevOps or infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years focused on federal government systems
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures on platforms such as cloud.gov, AWS GovCloud, or Azure Government
• Hands‑on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for federal software systems
• Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or equivalent strongly preferred. CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar security certifications are a plus

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e‑mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long‑term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.