Sr. DevOps Engineer

OverviewWe are seeking a Sr. DevOps Engineer to join our infrastructure team supporting critical systems at USCIS, where you’ll tackle complex technical challenges and build automated solutions that matter. As a Sr. DevOps Engineer you will mentor fellow engineers, architect scalable infrastructure solutions, and work alongside a collaborative DevOps team supporting 14 development teams. This is an opportunity for a self-motivated engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to make a meaningful impact on systems that serve thousands of federal workers.ResponsibilitiesResponding to infrastructure support requests; Triaging and investigating complexitiesSupporting our ecosystem by performing tasks such as Ubuntu hardening, Terraform provisioning, automation via AAP (Ansible Automation Platform) and making updates to address vulnerabilitiesCommunicating with peers on issues, following/managing multiple MS Teams threadsParticipating in daily and weekly agile ceremonies including standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectivesSupporting our ecosystem by performing tasks such as OS (Windows, Ubuntu, or any other Linux systems) hardening, deploying infrastructure with Terraform, Provisioning AMIs, making updates to address vulnerabilitiesMay need to support monthly patching on weekends (approx. 2 hours, team members will flex time during week)Possession of strong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to proactively document knowledgeAbility to clearly articulate technical solutions to peersAbility to work in a high-speed delivery focused environmentAbility to work on a fully remote team and maintain delivery tempoAbility to adapt and learn new technologies quicklyQualificationsAbility to receive DHS EOD suitabilityU.S. CitizenshipBachelor's degree or equivalent experience5+ years of experiencePossession of strong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work in a high-speed delivery focused environmentAbility to work on a fully remote team and maintain delivery tempoAbility to learn quicklyExperience in the following is necessary:CI/CD automated pipelines AWS and its services (EKS, ECS, RDS, SQS, SES)IAC Frameworks like Terraform and/or CloudformationExperience using and implementing Infrastructure As CodeContainerization best practicesGit or alternative source code repositoriesSecondary Qualifications:Experience with monitoring and observability tools including New Relic and SplunkKubernetes or other container orchestration platform experienceKnowledge of streaming platforms like KafkaDatabase administration experience (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB)Familiarity with JIRA and ConfluenceActive GitHub profile (feel free to share!)About HighlightFor over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org.We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at Recruiting@HighlightTech.com Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.Recruitment Fraud DisclaimerHighlight takes your security seriously. Please be aware that fraudulent actors may attempt to circulate fictitious job opportunities and impersonate our recruiters. The main purpose of these correspondences is to obtain privileged information from individuals.To protect yourself, keep the following in mind:All emails will come from an official @highlighttech.com or @talent.icims.com email address. We will never request payment or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We will not send job offers via email. 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