Principal DevOps Engineer

• Are you passionate about building secure, compliant cloud platforms that support mission-critical systems? Evolv is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to design, operate, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure that meets federal security and compliance requirements
• In this role, you will partner closely with Platform, Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams to enable reliable, audit-ready cloud environments while balancing velocity, security, and operational excellence
• Design, deploy, and operate AWS cloud infrastructure in FedRAMP-authorized environments
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code for secure and repeatable deployments
• Support DevSecOps pipelines with security controls, logging, and policy enforcement
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams during audits, assessments, and Plan of Action & Milestone activities
• Manage logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response workflows
• Document architectures, operational processes, and compliance evidence clearly and consistently
• Collaborate across teams to improve reliability, security posture, and operational maturity
• In the first 30 days, you will:
• Meet with Platform, Security, Compliance, and Engineering stakeholders
• Develop an understanding of Evolv’s cloud architecture, security posture, and compliance obligations
• Become familiar with existing FedRAMP boundaries, documentation, and system diagrams
• Gain access to infrastructure, monitoring, logging, and compliance tooling
• Within 3 months, you will:
• Driving day-to-day operations of FedRAMP-aligned cloud environments
• Implementing and maintaining technical controls
• Assist with evidence collection, validation, and operational documentation
• Identify gaps, risks, or inefficiencies and propose remediation or automation opportunities
• By the end of the first year, you will:
• Be a trusted technical owner for FedRAMP cloud infrastructure and compliance operations
• Help maintain audit-ready systems through continuous monitoring and evidence generation
• Reduce manual compliance effort through automation and repeatable infrastructure patterns
• Influence cloud and platform decisions with a security-first, reliability-focused mindset
• You will join a collaborative Platform team working closely with Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams. The culture emphasizes trust, transparency, continuous improvement, and shared ownership. Team members are encouraged to identify problems, propose solutions, and help implement improvements that support both security and delivery

Benefits

• $150 Quarterly Perks Stipend: All employees receive a quarterly stipend to help cover the cost of the perks that are most meaningful to them.
• Unlimited PTO: Evolv encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance with our unlimited paid time off policy.
• 401k Match: Secure your future with our generous 401k matching program.
• Equity: At Evolv, every employee is a shareholder and can share in our collective success.
• Calm Subscription: Access Calm’s premium wellness and meditation resources to support your mental health.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education and professional development with our tuition reimbursement program.- Experience working in compliance-driven or regulated environments
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code and automation tools
• Hands-on experience operating AWS environments
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform operations roles
• U.S. Citizen or Green-card holder
• Strong understanding of Linux, networking, IAM, and cloud security fundamentals
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally
• Direct experience supporting FedRAMP Moderate or High environments
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 control families and evidence collection
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and security tooling
• Cloud or security certifications (AWS or security-focused certifications)