DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Reports to : Account Executive

Status : Permanent, Full-time

Location : Hybrid, 1-2 Days a week in Reston VA

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Established in August 2016, Basecamp Consulting and Solutions, LLC is a dynamic Information Technology (IT) consulting firm committed to delivering results for our clients. Specializing in next-generation IT and digital transformation solutions, Basecamp Consulting and Solutions is dedicated to helping clients achieve success through trust, innovation, quality work, and a steadfast commitment to results.

At Basecamp, we believe in the power of emerging technologies to propel our clients toward their goals. Our focus lies in business and IT modernization, utilizing Cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and cutting-edge application development. We pride ourselves on a team of talented professionals who are passionate about supporting our clients on their journey towards innovative outcomes.

Basecamp Consulting and Solutions is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of IT consulting and we are equally committed to embodying these principles in every facet of our work. Our head-office is located in Reston, VA.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experiencedAWS DevOps Engineerwith a strong focus onDevSecOpspractices and a minimum of 10 years in IT. This role requires hands-on expertise in building secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure on AWS. You will also be responsible for integrating security into every phase of the DevOps lifecycle and ensuring compliance with industry best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, and VPC.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain CI / CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD, or AWS CodePipeline, incorporating security and quality gates.
• Embed security controls into the DevOps lifecycle by integrating tools like SonarQube, Checkmarx, or Snyk for static application security testing (SAST) and dependency scanning.
• Set up and manage monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack for real-time insights into system performance, availability, and security.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes (EKS), Amazon ECS, or Fargate.
• Implement AWS security best practices, including IAM policies, Secrets Manager, Security Hub, WAF, and GuardDuty, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Use SonarQube to enforce coding standards, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure high-quality code across development teams.
• Incorporate automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, or JMeter) into pipelines to ensure code and application stability.
• Monitor and optimize AWS resource usage to ensure cost efficiency while maintaining performance.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery (DR) plans and backup strategies to ensure business continuity and safeguard data integrity.
• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Basecamp Consulting and Solutions is committed to principles of equity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels safe and empowered. We will be prioritizing applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including racialized populations, Veterans, and 2SLGBTQ .