Mid-Level DevOps Engineer

Cogent People Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to support a federal technology program operating within a cloud-first AWS environment. This role combines strong Linux systems administration expertise with modern DevOps practices focused on cloud infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence.

This position is responsible for supporting cloud infrastructure operations, deployment automation, CI/CD processes, and environment maintenance while ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and operational requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on AWS experience, strong scripting and automation skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, infrastructure, database, and operations teams in a regulated federal environment.

Support the deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of AWS cloud infrastructure in alignment with federal security and compliance standards

Develop and maintain Python and shell scripts to automate operational tasks, monitoring, deployment support, and environment maintenance

Support CI/CD pipelines for application deployments, ETL workflows, database updates, and configuration management across development, test, and production environments

Monitor infrastructure, application, and pipeline health using enterprise monitoring and logging tools; assist with troubleshooting, incident response, and operational support activities

Support operational improvements through automation, monitoring enhancements, deployment consistency, and environment standardization

Administer Linux servers and cloud-hosted database environments, including patching, configuration updates, backup validation, and general operational support

Support enterprise job scheduling, workflow orchestration, and data transfer processes through monitoring, dependency tracking, troubleshooting, and issue coordination

Manage AWS IAM, networking, and security configurations in compliance with federal cloud governance requirements

Create and maintain operational documentation including runbooks, deployment procedures, troubleshooting guides, and architecture diagrams

Collaborate with infrastructure, development, database, and operations teams to support system reliability and operational efficiency

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will also be considered.

47 years of systems administration, cloud infrastructure, or DevOps engineering experience

Minimum 2 years of hands-on AWS experience in a production environment

Experience supporting enterprise applications, data platforms, or ETL processing workloads

Experience troubleshooting infrastructure, application, or operational support issues in production or non-production environments

Experience supporting deployments, operational monitoring, and system maintenance activities

Strong experience with Linux systems administration

Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation and operational support

Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment automation tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or similar technologies

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation

Experience using monitoring and logging platforms such as CloudWatch, Splunk, or equivalent tools

Familiarity with relational databases and operational support concepts

Understanding of networking, IAM, and cloud security best practices

Ability to clearly document operational procedures, troubleshooting activities, and deployment steps

Ability to manage assigned tasks across multiple concurrent workstreams

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate certification or higher

Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, or similar collaboration platforms

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional certification

Experience supporting AWS-based ETL or workflow orchestration services

Familiarity with Oracle database environments or SQL-based operational troubleshooting

Experience supporting enterprise scheduling or workload orchestration platforms

Exposure to infrastructure modernization or cloud migration initiatives

Experience working in healthcare, financial systems, or other regulated environments

At Cogent People, we combine technical excellence with a mission-driven culture. Our teams work on meaningful, high-impact projects that support government and enterprise transformation initiatives.

We offer:

Competitive compensation

Career growth and professional development opportunities

Exposure to complex, mission-critical systems

A collaborative and supportive team environment

Long-term client engagements with stability and continuity

We are a Certified Great Place to Work, committed to building an inclusive and high-performance culture.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (comprehensive coverage)

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks annually + 10 paid holidays

Employee assistance and wellness resources (as applicable)

Compliance Notice

Cogent People Inc. conducts employment verification for all candidates. Misrepresentation of work authorization, residency history, or professional experience will result in disqualification.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and evaluate all applicants based on qualifications, experience, and role requirements.

We do not engage third-party recruiters for this role unless explicitly stated.