Sr Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Cloud DevOps Engineer - Senior

Location: Downtown Washington D.C. (mostly client site with limited remote work options consistent with ATA’s “Work from Anywhere” policy)

Position Type: Full time/W-2

Experience: 10 years of related experience, with 3+ years in cloud engineering support

Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field

Clearance and Security: Active Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, required.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.

SUMMARY

This role supports the execution of complex, mission-critical aviation and national airspace initiatives within a large federal environment. The effort focuses on improving the safety, security, efficiency, and operational effectiveness of aviation systems through the delivery of modernized technology, data-driven capabilities, and enhanced program execution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

Works independently or as a team member to provide infrastructure and engineering support for Cloud applications hosed in FAA Cloud Services.

May operate on Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure clouds supported by FAA.

Must be proficient in Terraform and/or Ansible to support cloud systems in Microsoft and Linux environments.

Cloud Engineer will lead the team in the creation and maintenance of development, test and production environments with a goal of high availability, fault-tolerance and scalability.

Responsible for implementing continuous integration and deployment of code to cloud hosted environments to accelerate development and reduce manual effort.

Senior Engineer is considered a subject matter expert and may lead individuals assisting in the work.

Client also stated a desire for experience with Terraform/Ansible.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

10 years of related experience, with 3+ years in cloud engineering support

BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be a US Citizen.

This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered.

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Amazon certifications a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Cloud DevOps Engineer - Senior: $150,000 – $175,000

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.

Benefits

are subject to change with or without notice.

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About ATA: A leading provider of full-stack data and AI solutions with deep mission experience supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, IC, and federal agencies. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Virginia, ATA specializes in secure, scalable, and operationally ready technologies that transform data into actionable insight.

With a proven track record in advanced analytics, software development, and technology integration, ATA is uniquely positioned to accelerate federal organizations in a number of ways by leveraging powerful contracting options and delivering cutting-edge, automation-enhanced, AI-assisted capabilities tailored to need and mission assurance imperatives. We believe our diversity of infrastructure, data, and application experience is valuable and is one of the attributes that sets ATA apart.

Summary of

Benefits

We expect each member of our team to fully engage creatively and work collaboratively and perform each day to the best of their ability. To support this, we have created a benefit package focused on professional growth, achieving a healthy work-life balance, and participation in the long-term success of the company.

Our benefits include: generous paid time-off; an employee incentive program; continuous learning culture, Internal Investment Projects (IIP), virtual brown-bags/level-ups, and other professional development activities; recruiting bonuses; 3% 401k Safe Harbor contributions; Medical/Dental/Vision, Long & Short-term Disability, AD&D insurance, and Life Insurance.