Senior DevOps Engineer – Hub-Remote, DC or Philly Metro

Element 84

. Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable and secure AWS cloud-native solutions .

Posted 10/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing AWS cloud-native solutions, with a strong focus on infrastructure as code and CI/CD automation. Proficient in multiple programming languages and experienced in collaborating with security teams to ensure compliance and security in cloud environments.

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AWS Cloud-Native SolutionsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)CI/CD AutomationPython ProgrammingAgile Development

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Hard Skills

Cloud Architecture PatternsCloud Configuration ManagementLinux EnvironmentsData Engineering TechnologiesNetworking TechnologiesBuild and Deployment Automation ToolsGenerative AI ApplicationsAutomation ScriptingSecurity ToolingComplex Operational Systems

Soft Skills

MultitaskingPrioritizationCommunicationDocumentationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CloudWatchAWS ConfigKibanaSplunkGrafanaOpenTelemetryHoneycombElasticsearchSQLNoSQL

Certifications & Qualifications

Technical Cloud Certification

Industry Keywords

Generative AIData WarehousingData LakehouseAuthentication TechnologiesAuthorization TechnologiesRegulated-Context ExperienceContainerized WorkloadsVPCsAPI GatewayLoad Balancers

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSAzureCloudDynamoDBElasticSearchGrafanaJavaScriptLinuxNoSQLPythonSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable and secure AWS cloud-native solutions
Collaborate with security experts to translate organizational security requirements into secure and compliant cloud implementations
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code across multiple Azure and AWS accounts
Maintain and optimize CI/CD automation pipelines
Create automation scripts in Python, Bash, JavaScript and other relevant languages
Contribute to infrastructure supporting Generative AI applications on domain-specific datasets
Automate creation and management of front-end and back-end applications, pipelines and security tooling
Define and advocate DevOps best practices and standards across Element 84 and customer organizations
Collaborate with technical teams and customers on complex operational systems
Design, deploy and support enterprise-grade software in cloud environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in software development
3+ years specifically focused on cloud technologies
Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC)
Experience writing, maintaining and troubleshooting complex cloud configurations
Strong experience developing in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Bash or JavaScript
Experience designing, deploying and managing infrastructure and services on a major cloud platform
Ability to document and communicate architectural concepts, deliver presentations, create architecture visualizations and write white papers
Experience negotiating tradeoffs among security, performance, maintainability and cost
Ability to multitask and prioritize work across competing demands and multiple customers
Extensive experience working within an Agile Development software team
Solid experience with Linux environments
Deep understanding of cloud architecture patterns and tradeoffs
Expertise with build and deployment automation tools
Proficiency with infrastructure monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, AWS Config, Kibana, Splunk, Grafana, OpenTelemetry or Honeycomb
Experience with data storage and data engineering technologies such as Elasticsearch, SQL, NoSQL, DynamoDB, Redshift, Athena or Glue
Experience with networking technologies such as CloudFront, Route 53, load balancers, API Gateway, VPCs and NACLs
Technical cloud certification or willingness to obtain one
Must be a US Person (US citizen or legal permanent resident)
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Home office must be less than 100 miles from Alexandria, VA or Philadelphia, PA
Preferred: B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field; equivalent professional experience considered in lieu of a degree
Preferred: Generative AI experience, regulated-context experience, authentication and authorization technologies, geospatial tools, containerized workloads, data warehousing or data lakehouse experience
Must be eligible to successfully clear the NOAA background investigation and obtain a NOAA badge

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance- and company profit-based bonuses
Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital insurance
401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with fixed 3% employer contributions
Health savings account with company contribution
Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care and transportation
Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment
Flexible work schedules
Paid employee assistance program
Paid sick leave
6 paid floating holidays per year
4 weeks + 1 day paid vacation per calendar year
Cell phone stipend
Remote work arrangement
Global? No explicit global benefit stated