Senior DevOps Engineer: Cloud, Security & Automation Leader

ECS Corporate Services; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer to optimize AWS and GitLab platforms, collaborate with engineering, and drive best practices across teams. The role demands deep DevOps, cloud, and security focus with strong leadership and stakeholder communication.

The candidate should have 10+ years in related roles, a U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust. A track record in open-source ecosystems and enterprise IT is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to pass a Public Trust investigation.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Continuously optimize AWS and GitLab cloud platform services across integration points.
• Engage with stakeholders to design, plan, and implement operationally sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering to deliver proposed cloud and infrastructure solutions.
• Provide thought leadership across engineering efforts.
• Troubleshoot and adapt solutions as requirements evolve.

Skills

AWS

GitLab

DevSecOps

Linux

Docker

Open-source

Infra automation

Enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer to optimize AWS and GitLab platforms, collaborate with engineering, and drive best practices across teams. The role demands deep DevOps, cloud, and security focus with strong leadership and stakeholder communication.

The candidate should have 10+ years in related roles, a U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust. A track record in open-source ecosystems and enterprise IT is highly valued.