Description
The DevOps / Cloud Engineer – Automation & CI/CD supports the design, automation, deployment, and reliability of secure cloud-based software delivery environments. This role partners with engineering, operations, and security stakeholders to build repeatable infrastructure processes, streamline deployment workflows, and improve the reliability, scalability, and security of cloud platforms. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AWS, CI/CD pipeline development, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, deployment, and release processes.
- Manage automated application deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
- Build, maintain, and improve Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools.
- Support AWS cloud infrastructure, services, and operational workflows.
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, or similar technologies.
- Automate repeatable operational tasks to improve efficiency, reliability, and consistency.
- Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and reporting capabilities to support platform visibility and incident response.
- Support security, compliance, access control, vulnerability management, and secure configuration practices.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or software delivery automation.
- Hands-on experience designing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
- Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud infrastructure operations.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or similar technologies.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Working knowledge of monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot deployment issues, infrastructure problems, and operational incidents.
- Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, operations, and security stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical processes clearly.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required customer, contract, or government security eligibility, as applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, DevOps, cloud security, or related technical certification.
- Experience with Helm, GitOps workflows, Argo CD, Flux, or similar Kubernetes deployment tooling.
- Experience supporting secure cloud environments, government contracts, national security programs, or regulated technical environments.
- Experience with vulnerability management, secrets management, IAM, network security, or secure software delivery practices.
- Experience improving release frequency, deployment reliability, mean time to recovery, or operational automation.
Skills / Competencies
- Cloud infrastructure operations
- CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance
- Infrastructure as Code
- Automation and scripting
- Containerization and orchestration
- Systems troubleshooting and incident response
- Monitoring, logging, and observability
- Secure configuration and compliance awareness
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Technical documentation
Summary
Company Overview
At CenCore Group, we deliver security solutions that support critical national security missions. We specialize in designing, building, securing, and maintaining advanced technology environments at the intersection of emerging technology and national security. We are seeking a dependable, cleared professional to join our team in support of secure physical security operations.
Compensation Overview
Eligible employees may enroll in company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits in accordance with plan terms and enrollment requirements. The company contributes toward employee healthcare premiums, subject to plan provisions.
Employees are also eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, including employer matching contributions in accordance with plan guidelines and eligibility requirements.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday benefits are provided in accordance with company policy, applicable contract requirements, and federal, state, and local laws. Benefit eligibility and accrual rates may vary based on position, location, and length of service.
The company is committed to equitable pay practices and does not seek or rely on an applicant's wage history when making compensation decisions.
Benefits may be modified from time to time in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CenCore Group is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Requires cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, AWS, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, Kubernetes, troubleshooting, observability, collaboration, technical documentation, and ability to obtain required security eligibility.
Key Responsibilities
- designing pipelines
- managing deployments
- supporting infrastructure
Skills & Tools
AWS, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD, Flux
Job Details
- Category: Information Technology
- Seniority: Mid Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Retirement plan
About CenCore Group
A security solutions provider supporting critical national security missions through advanced technology environments. — Industry: Information Technology