DevOps Engineer

*Reflexive Concepts is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team!* *Duties and Responsibilities:* * Assess existing capabilities, identify opportunities to expand DevOps adoption, and develop effective approaches for transitioning applications and capabilities into cloud environments as needed. * Analyze existing capabilities to identify data migration, software modification, legal, security, and compliance requirements associated with cloud transformation efforts. * Collaborate closely with System Administrators to plan, prioritize, and coordinate day-to-day technical activities supporting cloud conversion and system operations. * Leverage experience with Ansible and other automation and configuration management tools to streamline system administration, deployment, and operational tasks. * Plan, test, and deploy system security patches, kernel updates, and software upgrades using established patch management and configuration management tools. * Engage in the design, development, and testing of software changes required to transition capabilities to the cloud, adhering to the approach and technical direction selected. * Develop, test, and coordinate deployment plans to implement application and infrastructure changes seamlessly within cloud environments. * Apply cloud engineering expertise to integrate modified capabilities into cloud environments while optimizing system performance, reliability, automation, and resource utilization. *Required Qualifications:* * Active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope (FS) Polygraph. * A bachelor's degree in IT and three (3) years of experience in software development/engineering. Four (4) additional years of software development experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Two (2) years' experience with cloud technologies. * Experience managing and optimizing DevOps practices within a project or organization. * In-depth understanding of DevOps principles, tools, and methodologies, with a focus on driving efficiency and continuous improvement. * Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. * Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) processes for automation. * Experience developing and updating technical documentation. * Experience with agile development methodologies. *Technology Stack:* * AWS * Ansible * Docker * ElasticSearch * Terraform * Jenkins * Linux * Windows * GitLab *Desired Skills:* * Relevant certifications in DevOps and related technologies are highly desirable. * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence and Jira. * Experience managing systems hosted in virtual environments such as AWS.