DevOps Engineer (Remote)

DPP is seeking a DevOps Engineer for an opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa.Work arrangement:RemoteW2 position; 12 monthsPosition description:The DevOps Engineer should be experienced in using Agile methodologies. The project aims to modernize the client Tax system by re-architecting its components to industry-leading architecture and frameworks, providing better service to both staff and end-users while positioning the client for future technological improvements.Responsibilities:Provide technical leadership in implementing and operationalizing AWS cloud infrastructure.Act as a developer advocate for Cloud capabilities, influencing and working across diverse teams to design and implement easy-to-use hybrid cloud environments.Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable and reliable AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK.Manage and configure AWS services such as EC2, EKS, ECR, Cognito, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.Design, build and maintain service mesh like Istio in EKS cluster.Create unit and integration tests for IaC test coverage.Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of infrastructure and applications.Collect telemetry and build dashboards, alerts and notifications for accurate insight into the cloud operations and application performance.Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of infrastructure and services.Collaborate with software engineers to optimize application performance and reliability in AWS environments.Implement and maintain security best practices and compliance controls in AWS.Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.Extensive experience in developing various AWS services like EKS, ECR, S3, Lambda and service mesh technology like Istio with adequate test coverage.Hands-on development experience with IaC tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.Strong understanding of AWS Well-Architected Frameworks.Proficiency in scripting languages such as Typescript or Python.Experience building pipelines using CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions etc.Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS, etc.).Solid understanding of security best practices in AWS environments.Experience with configuration management and orchestration tooling to ensure cloud environments meet operational and security standardsStrong networking experience, including knowledge of AWS networking services (e.g., VPC, Subnets, Route 53).Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong problem-solving skills.Experience working in Agile methodology.Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, etc.AWS CDK development experience.Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Dynatrace etc.Ability to build quick POCs to demonstrate cloud capabilities and design easy-to-use hybrid cloud environments.Interested? Learn more:Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Kyle at Kyle.Croft@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#24-00568).DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D