Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Strategic Business Systems; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Professional development support

Telework flex where permitted

Job summary

Strategic Business Systems (SBS) is seeking a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to join their cloud engineering team in Chantilly, VA. The role centers on building secure AWS infrastructures, IaC, and robust CI/CD pipelines for government-focused workloads.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps, hands-on AWS deployment experience, and strong scripting abilities. Onsite work in Chantilly with a path toward advanced cloud security initiatives and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in DevOps, cloud engineering, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience deploying workloads in AWS.
• Experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, API Gateway, CloudWatch).
• Experience with IaC using CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Git and modern source-control practices.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Understanding of VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, load balancers.
• Citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance; onsite Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain secure AWS infrastructure for mission-critical apps.
• Develop IaC with CDK, CloudFormation, and/or Terraform.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Operate cloud-native/serverless apps using AWS services like Lambda and API Gateway.
• Manage container workloads and supporting AWS infrastructure.
• Support databases such as RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• Automate common tasks with scripting and IaC.
• Implement cloud monitoring, logging, and alerts with CloudWatch.
• Follow least-privilege security for IAM and Secrets Manager.
• Collaborate with developers and security teams on platform initiatives.

Skills

AWS knowledge

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

IaC

Scripting

Git workflows

Security best practices

Cloud security

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS/EKS

AWS CDK

Terraform

CloudFormation

S3

RDS

IAM

Job description

Strategic Business Systems

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Location: Onsite Chantilly, VA
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance

Strategic Business Systems (SBS) is a National Information Technology Services company providing infrastructure design, integration, engineering, and operational support to commercial and Federal Government customers.

We have an exciting opportunity for an AWS DevOps Engineer to join our growing cloud engineering team in Chantilly, VA. This position will support the development, automation, deployment, and operation of secure AWS cloud environments supporting U.S. Government missions.

The AWS DevOps Engineer will work with SBS's COSMOS platform, which enables mission owners to rapidly onboard and deploy AWS Impact Level (IL)-4/5 workloads while meeting Federal security and compliance requirements.

This is a hands-on engineering position for someone with a strong foundation in AWS who wants to work across cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and cloud-native application deployment. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently on technical tasks while collaborating with senior cloud architects, developers, and security engineers on larger platform initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications and services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and/or Terraform.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application builds, testing, infrastructure provisioning, and deployments.
• Support the deployment and operation of cloud-native and serverless applications utilizing AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, S3, SQS, and other AWS services.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized workloads and supporting AWS infrastructure.
• Support cloud-hosted databases including Amazon RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• Automate common infrastructure, deployment, configuration, and operational tasks using scripting and Infrastructure as Code.
• Implement and maintain cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting utilizing AWS CloudWatch and related services.
• Configure and support AWS IAM, Secrets Manager, Systems Manager, and other security services following least-privilege and cloud security best practices.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, networking, deployment, and cloud service issues across development and production environments.
• Work with Git-based development workflows, including branching, pull requests, code reviews, and automated deployments.
• Partner with software developers to deploy and operate applications utilizing Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and API-based architectures.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement cloud security controls and support Federal security and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in Agile development processes, technical planning, peer reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate new AWS services, DevOps tools, and automation capabilities that can improve platform reliability, security, and deployment velocity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, systems engineering, software development, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience deploying and supporting workloads in AWS.
• Experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Experience building, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Git and modern source-control practices.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, and load balancing.
• Understanding of REST APIs, databases, and modern application architectures.
• Experience troubleshooting cloud infrastructure and application deployment issues.
• Understanding of cloud security principles, IAM, secrets management, and least-privilege access.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative engineering team.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Ability to work onsite in Chantilly, VA.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification such as AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, and/or Amazon EKS.
• Experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript.
• Experience developing or supporting Node.js applications.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and SQL.
• Familiarity with AWS Systems Manager, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, and other AWS operational services.
• Experience working with serverless and event-driven architectures.
• Experience supporting automated security scanning within CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into the software development lifecycle.
• Experience supporting highly available, scalable AWS environments.
• Exposure to AWS GovCloud or Federal Government cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Federal cloud security and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting production cloud environments and participating in incident troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Desired Characteristics

The successful candidate will be a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems through automation. This individual should be comfortable moving between AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, application deployments, troubleshooting, and cloud operations. We are looking for someone who has moved beyond entry-level cloud administration and can independently execute DevOps engineering tasks while continuing to develop deeper expertise in cloud architecture, automation, security, and platform engineering.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA-eligible plan options available
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match (vesting schedule per Plan Document)
• Paid Time Off, federal holidays, and floating holiday for personal observance
• Annual professional development support for AWS certifications, training, and conferences
• Employee referral program where applicable and documented by program policy
• Life, AD&D, and short- / long-term disability insurance
• Telework and flexible-schedule support where mission and contract permit
• Mission-focused federal contractor supporting national-security customers

Target Salary Range: $125,000-175,000. This range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Actual salary will be based on a combination of factors, including the positions scope and level of responsibility, the candidates relevant experience, education, technical expertise, skills and qualifications, geographic location, and applicable business or contractual requirements.

About SBS

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is a national Information Technology services company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. SBS provides IT infrastructure design, integration, and operational services. Our expertise spans the full spectrum of infrastructure technologies, including networking, servers, data storage, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and internet technologies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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