ME00605-DevOps Engineer

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.Job Summary Seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system utilizing cutting edge technologiesPrimary ResponsibilitiesExtensive experience architecting infrastructure leveraging AWS technologies and servicesDeveloping Infrastructure As Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOps engineers include Python, Ansible, and TerraformStrong background in containerization technologies: install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Docker, Docker Compose, etc.Perform high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, cost analysis, implementation, and complex issue resolutionsCloud infrastructure cost savings: iteratively evaluate costs, recommend cost savings measures, reduce maintenance, and reduce AWS services costsSprint priority decomposition and ticket generation to align with internal team prioritiesManage team tasking and sprint workloads, keeping the team on task and executing in an orchestrated mannerTracking ticket execution while driving technical direction of the infrastructure to align with the program and product needsManaging CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CDCommunication and collaboration: Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholdersRequired QualificationsMust have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope PolygraphBachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education12 years or more of professional experience; or 10 years of professional experience with a related Master's degreeCurrent CWIP (DoD 8140) certificateDesired Qualifications (2 of the below)Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including but not limited to EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, Step Functions using Terraform and auto scalingUnderstanding of AWS networking principles to include VPCs, NATs, IP GatewayDevelop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processesCollaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliabilityTroubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptimeKubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or FargateExempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.