Senior DevOps Engineer (Hub-Remote: DC or Philly Metro)
Element 84 · Remote · Alexandria HQ (remote) ·
COMPENSATION
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Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- Hub-remote (VA/PA)
- AWS + Azure + IaC
- Python + Bash + JS
- US Person required
Join Element 84 as a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and operate scalable cloud systems for complex operational needs. You will lead the implementation of secure, compliant infrastructure while collaborating with technical teams and customers on impactful science and health projects.
The team values strong written communication and autonomous work. You will define best practices for DevOps success and support the development of generative AI applications on domain-specific datasets.
What you'll do
- Lead design of scalable cloud-native solutions on AWS
- Translate security requirements into compliant cloud implementations
- Manage infrastructure as code across multiple Azure and AWS accounts
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines for reliable software deployments
- Write automation scripts in Python, Bash, and JavaScript
- Support infrastructure for Generative AI applications
- Advocate for DevOps best practices across customer organizations
What you'll need
- 6+ years software development with 3+ years in cloud technologies
- Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, JavaScript or similar languages
- Experience managing infrastructure on major cloud platforms
- Ability to document and present complex architectural concepts
- Solid experience with Linux environments and Agile teams
- Must be a US Person authorized to work without sponsorship
- Willingness to obtain technical cloud certifications
Nice to have
- AWS or Azure Architect and DevOps certifications
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator credential
- Experience with Generative AI technologies
- Familiarity with geospatial data processing tools
- Knowledge of regulated contexts like NIST or HIPAA
- Experience with containerized workloads like Docker or EKS
- Background in data warehousing with Databricks or Snowflake
Stack
- AWS
- Azure
- Python
- Bash
- JavaScript
- Linux
- Docker
- EKS
- CloudWatch
- Grafana
- ElasticSearch
- SQL
- NoSQL
How you'll work
- Full-time salaried position
- Home office within 100 miles of Alexandria, VA or Philadelphia, PA
- Flexible work schedules supported
- Remote candidates encouraged within hub radius
- Contingent on contract award and NOAA badge acquisition
What you get
- Salary range $145,000 to $180,000 per year
- Performance and profit-based bonus potential
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) with fixed 3% employer contribution
- Health savings account with company contribution
- Company-paid parental leave after one year
- 4 weeks plus 1 day paid vacation annually
- 6 paid floating holidays per year
- Cell phone stipend provided
Hiring process
- Submit resume and cover letter
- Must successfully obtain NOAA badge
- Employment contingent on contract award