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Senior DevOps Engineer – TS Cleared Location: Huntsville, AL (Redstone Arsenal – Onsite M–F, Core Hours) Clearance: Active Top Secret Required Employment Type: W2 Consultant (Kforce) Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more Apply Now! Contact Recruiter: Brenton Anderson Email: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myitrecruiterbrenton/ Senior DevOps Engineer – TS Cleared
Overview Kforce is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a mission-critical federal program delivering advanced cloud, data, and application capabilities in a highly secure environment. This role is ideal for a DevOps professional with deep expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native application deployments. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing, automating, and maintaining scalable enterprise environments that support large-scale data processing and mission operations. You will work closely with software engineers, cloud architects, data engineers, and cybersecurity teams to implement secure, resilient, and highly available solutions leveraging AWS, Databricks, Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation, Redis, Spring Boot, and PKI-based security architectures. Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain highly available AWS cloud environments supporting mission-critical applications
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Build, optimize, and support CI/CD pipelines to enable automated testing, deployment, and release management
Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker
Configure and administer AWS Application Load Balancers (ALBs) and related networking services
Support enterprise data platforms and analytics environments utilizing Databricks
Deploy and manage AWS Redis services and related cloud-native data technologies
Collaborate with development teams supporting Spring Boot microservices and enterprise Java applications
Implement security best practices including PKI authentication, encryption technologies, certificate management, and secure communications
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure, applications, and deployment pipelines
Automate operational processes to improve scalability, reliability, and system performance
Support DevSecOps initiatives and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements
Collaborate across Agile development teams to deliver cloud-based solutions supporting mission objectives
Participate in system design reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives Required Qualifications
Active Top Secret Clearance
7+ years of DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering experience
Strong hands-on experience supporting AWS cloud environments
Experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Experience deploying and supporting containerized applications using Docker
Experience configuring and managing AWS Application Load Balancers (ALBs)
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation solutions
Experience supporting Databricks platforms and cloud-based data processing environments
Experience administering AWS Redis or similar distributed caching technologies
Experience supporting Spring Boot applications within enterprise environments
Experience implementing PKI, certificate management, encryption, and secure authentication solutions
Strong understanding of cloud networking, security groups, IAM, and AWS architecture best practices
Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and application issues
Experience working within Agile, DevOps, or DevSecOps environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting FBI, DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal programs
Experience with Kubernetes, EKS, or container orchestration platforms
Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Bamboo, or similar automation platforms
Familiarity with AWS monitoring and observability tools including CloudWatch
Experience supporting high-volume data platforms, analytics, or machine learning environments
AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer Professional, or related certifications)
Experience supporting large-scale distributed systems in secure environments Work Environment
Fully onsite at Redstone Arsenal – Huntsville, Alabama
Monday–Friday during standard core business hours
Secure facility requiring strict adherence to security protocols
Fast-paced, mission-driven engineering environment
Direct collaboration with cloud, software, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams
Why Join Kforce? As a W2 consultant with Kforce, you'll have access to a strong benefits package and ongoing support: Aetna Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan with investment options
Competitive weekly pay
Paid time off (where applicable)
Dedicated recruiter and consultant care team support
Opportunity to support high-visibility national security programs
Exposure to modern cloud, DevOps, and big data technologies
Impact This role offers the opportunity to build and automate the cloud infrastructure powering mission-critical applications and data platforms supporting national security objectives. Your expertise in AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker, Databricks, Redis, Spring Boot, and PKI will directly contribute to secure, scalable, and reliable systems that enable critical mission success. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/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. By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.