Senior AWS Cloud Ops Engineer (CLDOPS-03) // 100% On-Site Bethesda, MD

About the OpportunityWe are only considering US Citizens, Permanent Residence (Green) Card holders, and EAD document holders for this position. We are unable to support any other sponsorship at this time.We are only considering candidates who currently reside within 35 minutes of postal code 20814No Third PartiesMust be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster$110 per hour 1099; long term opportunityLocation: 100% On-site in Bethesda, MD (Bethesda Metro Center Red Line)Job Id: CLDOPS-03Working Hours are M-F, 9am - 6pm with 1 hour lunch breakModern, light, and spacious work environmentFree parking, snacks, and gym membership for this role

Short DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Ops Engineer to support critical AWS enterprise infrastructures, applications, and processes that must operate in 24 x 7 x 365 environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Linux, Bash, Python, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Containers, Git, AWS CLI, and AWS console.

• Must currently reside within a daily commutable distance of Bethesda, MD to be considered* Must be able to follow and implement provided architecture and best practice guidance* Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator* Must be able to explain high level concepts to non-Cloud savvy users* Must be obsessed with team delivery, quality deliverables, and customer service* Technical interview will test bash scripting ability as well as AWS knowledge

Required Skills/Years of Experience

Bachelor’s degree in IT or STEM related fieldAWS Professional or AWS Specialty Certification7+ years of overall IT experience5+ years of troubleshooting in Linux environments5+ years of building, deploying, and troubleshooting application stacks5+ years of ensuring compliance to best practices and corporate procedures and policies5+ years of composing or contributing to technical documentation5+ years of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written5+ years of working across functional and organizational borders to resolve issues5+ years of developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Bash scripts5+ years of AWS CloudFormation5+ years of AWS VPC, Route53, Subnets, ELB, NAT instances, Bastion hosts5+ years of AWS ELB, EC2, S3, and CloudWatch5+ years of Git3+ years of word processing software (MS Word or Google Docs)3+ years of spreadsheet software (MS Excel or Google Sheets)2+ years of supporting Cloud at a large organization2+ years of troubleshooting production issues2+ years of analyzing and documenting solution pros and cons2+ years of developing using python and bash scripting1+ years of presentation software (MS Powerpoint or Google Slides)1+ years of experience authoring Cloud diagrams

Desired Skills/Years of Experience

AWS Cloud PractitionerAWS Certified DevOps AssociateAWS Specialty certification1+ years of containers (Kubernetes, Docker)1+ years of AWS ECS or EKS1+ years of AWS EFS

Complete DescriptionFor over 20 years, organizations have come to depend on Dantech for our IT expertise, quality, and customer service. We have helped startups, companies of all sizes, educational institutions, government agencies, associations, and international firms securely and efficiently transform and scale their IT, the way they work, and meet the demands of their customers.

We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Ops Engineer to support critical AWS enterprise infrastructures, applications, and processes that must operate in 24 x 7 x 365 environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Linux, Bash, Python, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Containers, Git, AWS CLI, and AWS console.

The Senior AWS Cloud Ops Engineer will be expected to

Become a highly valued, contributed member of the existing Cloud TeamPlan, implement, and support the deployment of application infrastructure in various environmentsDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain automation to provision application environmentsExecute on the technical direction and blueprint provided by the Principal ArchitectDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain Bash scripts and Python codeDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain CloudFormationParticipate in solution reviews to ensure work is appropriately designed and effectively tuned for platform performanceContribute to the overall quality of solution deliveryAuthor technical documentation (i.e., diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, etc.)Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skillsWork well with others and be a supportive team memberBe respectful, helpful, and constructive when advising others or offering critiqueResearch AWS documentation and other sources to document multiple approaches with their associated pros and consImplement consistent, resilient, secure, and scalable solutionsDeliver solutions with accompanying assets (i.e., Confluence page, GitHub code) on timeThink forward with technology. Do not promote/champion outdated languages or approachesComplete training and obtain certifications as requested in a timely mannerBecome an subject matter expert on containersWork on both internal and external tasks, as assigned

Hiring Expectations

We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.No Third PartiesRight to Represent authorization is requiredExpect technical interview screeningExpect F2F interviewBackground check and credit check will be requiredAbout DantechDantech Corporation, Inc. is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the District of Columbia and a federally recognized Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company has a history of technology, innovation and transformation since its launch in 1999. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information, please see: www.dantechcorp.com.