POSITION OVERVIEW

WhirlWind Technologies, LLC has an immediate opening for a Senior DevOps Engineer with projects relating to data science, system and software development, data lakes, and artificial intelligence (AI) in Suitland, MD or Remote. The ideal candidate has strong abilities to approach complex problems creatively, to lead their portion of work skillfully, and to help devise the delivery of thoughtful solutions as a part of a growing team. This position will report directly to the Whirlwind’s Project Manager.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Experience developing IT and cloud infrastructure.
• Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures
• Experience in software engineering and design architecture
• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes
• Professional experience working with and analyzing computer hardware and software.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with operating systems.
• Outstanding problem solver.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Architecture & Design Expertise: Design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud architectures; Proficiency in AWS well-architected Framework and Microsoft Azure Architecture Center best practices; multi-tier application and microservices design using containers, serverless, and event-driven architectures
• Cloud Platforms and Services: AWS & Azure: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, RDS, Lamda, API Gateway, Transit Gateway, Azure VMs, Virtual Network, Azure Functions Azure AD, Azure Landing Zones, and Azure Policy
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation; Integration with CI/CD: AWS CodePipeline
• Security & Compliance: Architecture-level knowledge of cloud security controls and identity models. Experience aligning designs with FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, IOS 27001, Zero Trust Architecture, and data classification/policy enforcement.
• Act as technical advisor to engineering, operations, and security teams
• Lead architecture reviews, compliance assessments, and design workshops
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions
• Produce high-quality architectural documentation, white papers, and diagrams

EDUCATION

• Minimum 7 Years of experience and Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar relevant field experience

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years supporting AWS environments, with direct experience in AWS GovCloud.
• Public Trust Clearance (or ability to attain it)
• Experience in Azure infrastructure and hybrid cloud integration.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred) and CloudFormation.
• Strong experience with Docker, container registries, and cloud-based container orchestration (EKS, ECS, Fargate).
• Expertise in Python scripting and integrating Jupyter Notebooks into secure environments.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with security controls under FedRAMP, CISA Zero Trust Architecture, and NIST 800-53.
• Ability to work in a rapid paced environment, with a desire to make significant impacts and to learn and apply new technologies
• Professional attitude, with a strong self-directed work ethic and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Solid communication skills, both verbal and written
• Superior service ethic and grace under pressure
• Resourcefulness and ability to work proactively and independently
• Outstanding record of achievement in current/past positions
• Collegial and dedicated to the success of the team
• Ability to read and understand design documentation
• Critical thinker with the ability to troubleshoot and find solutions
• Appetite for hard problems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Ability to work within the assigned team to accomplish goals, but be willing and capable of working with those outside the direct team to make progress
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills from a creative thinker with a vision
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or Architect
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS or AKS) in production
• Experience working with government clients or in a GovCon environment

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines supporting cloud-native and hybrid applications across AWS GovCloud, Azure, and on-prem environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bash/Python scripting.
• Lead containerization efforts using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Amazon ECS, Fargate, or Kubernetes (EKS).
• Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to integrate Python scripts and Jupyter Notebooks into automated data workflows.
• Implement and maintain cloud-native monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, or ELK Stack.
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, Travis CI, Circle CI
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Bash, Python, and JavaScript
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and agency-specific security requirements through secure pipeline configurations, access controls, and logging.
• Support hybrid connectivity, VPNs, Direct Connect, and VPC/VNet integrations with on-prem environments.
• Provide troubleshooting, incident response, and performance optimization for production and staging environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Keep up to date on modern technologies and trends and advocate for their inclusion within products when it makes sense
• Propose, scope, design, and implement various infrastructure architectures
• Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices
• Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills
• Work in a remote-first culture within a cross-functional team
• Perform other duties as needed or required