Security Clearance: Public Trust
Location:
Remote
Job Type:
Full-Time
Target Salary Range*:
$90,000-110,000
This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
Position Overview
Amatriot (formerly GovTact) is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a mission-critical program for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This is a remote position supporting a federal government environment.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS cloud services, and automation, with a strong interest in expanding their DevOps skill set in a secure, compliance-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, test, and deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform in AWS environments
Develop, automate, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services, primarily within AWS
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins
Configure and manage EC2 instances, security groups, and IAM roles/policies
Develop and maintain Python-based automation, including AWS integrations using Boto3 and Botocore
Manage secure access to systems using SSH, RDP, and proper credential management
Support database connectivity and configurations, including secure access and integration with applications
Monitor infrastructure health and performance; assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution as experience grows
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders using tools like Git, Jira, and Confluence
Follow best practices for security, compliance, and documentation in a federal cloud environment
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
Hands-on experience with Terraform (required)
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in cloud environments
Strong working knowledge of Git (required)
Python development experience (required), including:
- Boto3 and Botocore for AWS automation (required)
Experience managing or configuring:
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IAM roles and policies (required)
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AWS Security Groups (required)
Familiarity with secure shell (SSH) access and system configuration
Understanding of database concepts, including DBMS fundamentals and SQL
Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
Preferred Qualifications
1–4 years of professional experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or related roles
Experience with Jenkins and Jenkinsfile pipelines
Experience with AWS services, including:
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EC2
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Lambda functions and configurations (nice to have)
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CloudFormation (less critical currently)
Experience with Ansible or other configuration management tools
Bash scripting experience
Knowledge of containers (Docker) and container orchestration concepts
Familiarity with ECS (future development focus)
Basic understanding of AWS networking concepts, including VPCs and routing
Experience with Linux patching and system maintenance
Familiarity with unit testing practices
Exposure to PyMySQL or similar database libraries
Experience with Golang (nice to have, not required)
Experience using Jira and Confluence in an Agile environment