Entarian is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems).
This is a mid-to-senior level engineering position that focuses on the design, optimization, and sustainment of AWS cloud environments for the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC). The engineer will act as a bridge between technical infrastructure management and federal compliance, ensuring high performance, security, and availability within a fast-paced, government-contracted environment.
Core Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure Management: Engineer and maintain optimal performance and availability of customer AWS environments using IaC and automation.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues and provide support for technical hurdles related to cloud systems.
- Collaboration: Work closely with IT stakeholders, developers, security analysts, and project managers to align infrastructure with business goals.
- Leadership & Mentoring: Lead automation initiatives and provide guidance/mentoring to junior engineering staff.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for architecture decisions, automation processes, and compliance artifacts.
Technical Skills:
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Deep proficiency in CloudFormation or Terraform for repeatable deployments.
- Cloud Networking: Advanced knowledge of VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Route 53, and VPNs, including hybrid-cloud integration.
- Automation & Scripting: Skilled in Python, Bash, or PowerShell, alongside tools like Ansible and AWS Systems Manager.
- CI/CD & DevOps: Experience designing pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
- Observability: Implementation of monitoring and logging via CloudWatch, AWS Config, ELK Stack, Datadog, or Splunk.
- Containerization: Familiarity with Docker, ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes.
Compliance and Security:
- Security Standards: Deep understanding of federal regulations including NIST 800-53 and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- AWS Security Tools: Expertise in IAM policies, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
- Risk Mitigation: Ability to assess and mitigate risks within cloud environments to ensure strict adherence to government requirements.
This position is remote but visits to customer site (Charleston, SC) will be required. Currently, customer site visits for Program Increment Planning occur four times per year, one week each.
Minimum Qualifications- Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance.
- Education:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., EE, CE, CS, IT, or IS).
- Undergraduate degrees must be ABET-accredited.
- Post-secondary education must be institutions that hold regional accreditation (MSCHE, NWCCU, HLC, NECHE, SACSCOC, or WASC WSCUC).
- Experience:
- 10+ years of professional software/network engineering experience with a Master’s degree.
- 14+ years of professional software/network engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience must include research, design, and development of computer/network software or specialized utilities (including application database maintenance).
- Certifications:
- Current Security+ certification.
- Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) certification.
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
- Management: ITIL or PMP certifications.
- Orchestration: Experience specifically managing Kubernetes clusters in a production environment.
Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.
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Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Skills Required
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Master's or bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or information systems
- Bachelor's degree must be ABET-accredited
- Post-secondary education must be from a regionally accredited institution
- 10+ years of professional software or network engineering experience with a master's degree
- 14+ years of professional software or network engineering experience with a bachelor's degree
- Experience researching, designing, and developing computer or network software or specialized utilities, including application database maintenance
- Current Security+ certification
- Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer certification
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
- ITIL or PMP certification
- Production Kubernetes cluster management experience
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid Time Off, 11 paid federal holidays, and parental leave are noted, pointing to a generous time-off structure. Feedback suggests these policies support work-life balance.
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