Mid-Level DevOps Engineer

Company Overview:

The Kenific Group, Inc. (KGI) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. KGI was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. KGI has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

Position Overview:

The Kenific Group is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer with a background in cloud-based systems which is technically proficient and eager to learn. A successful candidate should be detail-oriented with a history of hands-on DevOps/system administration experience. They will be able to communicate clearly and effectively with engineers and less technical team members (e.g., project managers, customers, and executive teams).

Responsibilities:

• Manage and automate software development operational processes accurately and securely within a cloud-based infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and streamline existing processes.
• Administer multiple customers' cloud environments simultaneously, ensuring appropriate redundancy and security compliance are maintained throughout.
• Implement product integrations, updates, and fixes using reliable and repeatable processes.
• Provide Level 2 technical support, investigate, and resolve issues.
• Build tools and automation to reduce errors and improve customer experience.
• Design and document procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Work within a growing engineering team to build and support technical solutions across customers and projects.
• Collaborate with team leads/members to design and develop solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Autonomous, problem-solving attitude
• Three (3) to five (5) years of professional, hands-on experience in a DevOps or similar software engineering role
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized

Clearance Requirements:

• US. citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain DoD Secret Clearance

Work Location:

• Fairfax, VA

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of Agile Scrum methodology
• Experience with FedRAMP/ATO processes, specifically in AWS GovCloud
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) and/or Microsoft Azure. Certification(s) a plus.
• SQL, relational and non-relational databases

We proudly offer our employees a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. We have created a highly flexible work environment to allow us to use a geographically distributed workforce around the country by maximizing technology and prioritizing communications.

KGI is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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