AWS Devops Engineer

DevOps Engineer (AWS / Terraform / ServiceNow)Elevate Technology SolutionsLocation: Hybrid – Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or Gunter AFB (Montgomery, AL)Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required (SIPR Access Required)Employment Type: Full-TimeAbout Elevate Technology SolutionsElevate Technology Solutions delivers secure, scalable, and mission-focused technology solutions supporting federal civilian and Department of Defense customers. Our teams help modernize cloud infrastructure, automate enterprise operations, strengthen cybersecurity, and enable mission-critical capabilities across highly secure environments.Position OverviewElevate Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a high-visibility Department of Defense cloud modernization program. This role will focus on maintaining and improving cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, supporting ServiceNow platform operations, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.The ideal candidate has strong AWS infrastructure experience, Terraform expertise, Git-based development workflows, and CI/CD automation experience within secure production environments.This position requires candidates to reside within 50 miles of Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or Gunter AFB (Montgomery, AL) and possess an active Secret Clearance with eligibility for SIPR access.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure.Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.Build, manage, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure deployments.Manage cloud resources including compute, storage, networking, and identity services.Support GitLab-based source control, branching strategies, and code reviews.Administer Linux-based environments and troubleshoot system-level issues.Implement security hardening and maintain STIG-compliant configurations.Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations.Provide operational support for ServiceNow platform infrastructure and environments.Troubleshoot production issues across cloud infrastructure, automation pipelines, and applications.Identify opportunities to improve automation, operational efficiency, and platform reliability.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)8+ years of professional IT experienceActive Secret ClearanceAbility to obtain and maintain SIPR accessDoD IAT Level II CertificationAt least one current cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)Required Technical SkillsAWS CloudEC2VPCIAMS3EBSCloud networking fundamentalsSecurity GroupsRoute TablesInfrastructure as CodeTerraformTerraform modulesState managementMulti-environment deploymentsSource ControlGitGitLab (preferred)Branching strategiesMerge requestsVersion control best practicesDevOpsCI/CD pipeline developmentInfrastructure automationDeployment troubleshootingBuild/Test/Deploy workflowsLinux AdministrationLinux server managementServicesPermissionsPerformance tuningSystem troubleshootingSecuritySTIG implementationSecure system hardeningConfiguration complianceSecurity baseline validationBackup & RecoveryBackup verificationRestore proceduresDisaster recovery conceptsServiceNowPlatform administrationEnvironment supportOperational maintenanceInfrastructure support for ServiceNow environmentsOperationsProduction supportRoot cause analysisInfrastructure troubleshootingCross-functional incident resolutionPreferred QualificationsExperience supporting Department of Defense cloud environmentsExperience operating in classified or highly secure environmentsFamiliarity with enterprise ServiceNow implementationsExperience improving operational efficiency through automationStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills