Cloud DevOps Engineer — AWS, IaC & Security

the-swift-group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Swift Group is hiring a DevOps Engineer in Reston, VA to architect and implement modern cloud solutions. You will build scalable, secure infrastructures, integrate CI/CD pipelines, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient delivery in a mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities include designing AWS/hybrid-cloud architectures, implementing IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible, and ensuring security and governance across production systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience for mid-level candidates or 7–9 years for senior-level.
• US citizenship with active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required.
• 4–7 years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining advanced cloud solutions.
• Proficiency with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS.
• Strong IaC experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Scripting in Python and Bash; cloud automation
• Security-first mindset with cloud security best practices guidance
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and ticketing/knowledge bases

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements to deliver scalable, secure cloud architectures.
• Lead design, deployment, and optimization of AWS and hybrid-cloud solutions.
• Develop IaC to automate provisioning and configuration.
• Implement cloud governance and security compliance.
• Oversee automation for deployment, monitoring, and operations.
• Evaluate emerging cloud tech to improve performance and cost-efficiency.
• Support development and operations with CI/CD integration and monitoring.
• Promote collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning across teams.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Python

Bash

Linux/Windows

Security best practices

CI/CD pipelines

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The Swift Group is hiring a DevOps Engineer in Reston, VA to architect and implement modern cloud solutions. You will build scalable, secure infrastructures, integrate CI/CD pipelines, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient delivery in a mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities include designing AWS/hybrid-cloud architectures, implementing IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible, and ensuring security and governance across production systems.