Information Technology - Engineer, Systems

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Position Overview

Duration: 12 Months - Temp to Perm

Location: Columbia, MD 21044 - Remote (Once a month onsite)

Skills Required

• Jenkins
• AWS
• Bash
• Python
• Communication skills

Purpose

Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to support application deployments. DevOps and support cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), EKS Kubernetes.

Essential Functions

• 70%: Install, tune, upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, perform application release deployments in Test and Production environments. Write and maintain automation scripts in Python, Groovy to streamline operational processes and deployments. Collaborate with development and testing teams to enhance system scalability, performance, and reliability. Submit change management tickets, represent on the CAB calls.
• 30%: Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows-based production environments. Support container orchestration platforms such as Podman and Kubernetes and develop POC using AWS Services.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Experience 3 years in software, DevOps, and/or cloud systems engineering

In Lieu of Education

In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, especially with Jenkins using Groovy, Advanced
• Understanding of container-based technologies, especially Kubernetes, Docker, AWS EKS, Expert & Proficient
• Understanding of microservice concepts, Proficient
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python), Advanced
• Technical knowledge of AWS managed services (VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS), including monitoring and analytics tools such as AWS CloudWatch
• Experience with code management systems (Git)
• Experience maintaining Java web applications (Spring Boot)
• Keen communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to collaborate to solve technical problems across teams, Advanced
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, Proficient
• Must be available for weekend support based on the application release deployments and maintenance activities

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.