Summary: Seeking an experienced contractor with extensive expertise in scripting, server configuration, and infrastructure management to support and optimize the Department WIC data system and associated applications. This role involves daily technical support, troubleshooting, and enhancing system performance through strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily development and technical support for the Department WIC data system and interfaces, including EBT system and other applications.
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions for daily processing and development issues.
• Maintain and submit documentation on system performance, including maintenance and process corrections.
• Identify and recommend operational efficiencies to enhance system performance.
• Conduct evaluations of new software or hardware and recommend technologies to support business processes.
• Analyze and document technical requirements for system fixes, modifications, and enhancements.
• Produce work plans for implementing infrastructure requirements for system platform improvements.
• Create scripts for system fixes, modifications, enhancements, interfaces, and integration processes.
• Conduct and document testing results for system modifications and enhancements.
• Produce documentation for system modifications and enhancements as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten years in scripting and infrastructure management using PowerShell, SQL, Python, and MS batch scripts.
• Ten years of experience in configuring Windows server installations and applying security best practices.
• Five years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) using platforms such as Kubernetes, Helm, and Ansible.
• Five years with Microsoft SCCM or Intune and management of end-user workstations.
• Five years supporting Linux/BSD server installations.
• Five years of experience with Active Directory and group policies.
• Five years of experience supporting business applications in cloud-native architectures.
• Understanding of network protocols, topologies, VLANs, subnets, and route tables.
• Exceptional logical troubleshooting skills and self-motivation, evidenced by career achievements or advancements.

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About the Role: 

AFS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Cloud Native Applications & DevSecOps (DSOP), including automation, cloud services, container orchestration & software development. This role requires a strong foundation in Linux engineering with skills in containerization technologies, CICD, and experience working in public and private clouds. The candidate will have a proven track record in automating software deployments and implementing solutions to accelerate release cycles. This role’s core responsibility revolves around empowering development teams with a robust platform that streamlines processes and enhances collaboration. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Implement, maintain, and support build, integration & test, and deployment pipelines, utilizing tools such as Kubernetes, Gitlab, ArgoCD, etc, across hybrid cloud computing environments. 

• Read and understand various application programming interfaces (APIs) and implement automation as required. 

• Develop & Improve automation for efficient deployment and management of cloud resources using tools such as Terraform, Ansible. 

• Integrate security and compliance into the platform by implementing services such as encryption and access management to meet DISA STIGs compliance with security standards and policies across hybrid containerized environments. 

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. 

• Assist development teams with implementing containerized deployments utilizing tools such as Kustomize, Helm and Docker/Podman. 

• Account for disaster recovery scenarios, implement & test backup and recovery procedures. 

• Monitor the environment for performance metrics and alerts, identify bottlenecks and implement effective solutions. 

• Stay abreast of latest DevSecOps and Cloud Native technologies and work with stakeholders to recommend more efficient solutions. 

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience with a minimum of 3 years' direct experience in a DevSecOps role or related experience. 

• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix Administration. 

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. Such as, but not limited to Bash, Python, Go, Rust 

• Demonstrated experience in automating cloud deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC). 

• Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification. 

Amazing to Have: 

• Familiarity with open-source tooling, contributing to open-source tools, ability to find root cause and open useful issues. 

• Prior experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Consul, Linkerd) 

• Background in VMWARE vSphere and Amazon Web Services (AWS) 

• Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments. 

• Possess one or more of the following certifications:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS DevOps Professional
• GIAC Cloud Security Automation
• HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate or equivalent experience 

Clearance:

• An Active TS/SCI is required

About the Role: 
AFS is seeking a Senior AWS Engineer to lead the design, build, and automation of our cutting-edge cloud infrastructure in a DevSecOps environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available platforms on AWS. Your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration with EKS, and CI/CD pipelines will be critical to empowering our development teams with a robust, self-service platform. While our primary focus is AWS, experience in a hybrid environment and private cloud platforms such as VMware or Openshift will make you stand out. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• AWS Infrastructure & Architecture: 

• • Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure environments primarily within AWS. 
  • Implement and manage core AWS services, including networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), Kubernetes (EKS), compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), and databases (RDS). 
  • Architect and operate containerized workloads using Amazon EKS, including cluster management, scaling, and security. 

• Security & Compliance: 

• • Implement and enforce security controls, encryption, and access management to meet compliance standards such as DISA STIGs directly into IaC modules and other code. 

• Team Enablement & Collaboration: 

• • Act as a cloud subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to development teams to optimize their use of the platform. 
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate new cloud-native technologies and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency and capability. 
  • Champion foundational best practices, including Git workflows and the proficient use of AI tools to accelerate development and problem-solving. 

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience (approx. 8+ years in cloud/software engineering). 
• Must possess and maintain required DoD 8140 certifications. 
• Expert-level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with strong hands-on experience in Terraform or other languages, to include advanced usage such as targeted applies, imports and more. 
• Deep experience with container orchestration, specifically designing and managing Amazon EKS clusters. 
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices. 
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security principles. 
• Proficiency with Git and modern GitOps workflows. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with VMware vSphere in a hybrid cloud context. 
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible. 
• Familiarity with other public clouds (Azure, GCP). 
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript). 
• Understanding of common authentication mechanisms, OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, SAML. 
• Experience contributing to open-source projects. 
• One or more of the following certifications: 
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional 
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate/Professional 

Clearance:

• An Active TS/SCI is required

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI clearance is required

Scale is a vital part of bringing AI-enabled technologies to the world, from autonomous driving to drones, robots, and large language models. For example, Scale works with the world's top self-driving car and robotics ML teams as well as the largest companies in the generative AI space. 

As our customer base is growing, you will be on the front lines of our field engineering efforts for our federal AI projects, having the opportunity to meaningfully impact millions of dollars in revenue by working closely with our largest public sector customers and ensuring that they become passionate, lifelong Scale customers.

Our Field Engineers ensure customers' experiences with Scale's technology are seamless and optimized to build a successful, long-term partnership. Field Engineers partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to lead existing customers through building production-grade data pipelines. We do this by knowing our customer’s use-cases inside and out, and creating the tooling and documentation needed to scalably support their growth.

Field Engineers in general are experts on Scale's products and codebase, and have general technical knowledge on web development, using APIs, and working with large volumes of data. Field Engineers are strong relationship builders, great project managers, and always fun to work with. 

The ideal person is a software engineer generalist who enjoys working with clients directly, taking ambiguous requirements and issues, and quickly designing and building sustainable solutions in close collaboration with the Product and Engineering teams. This role is at the intersection of customer delivery, product, and engineering, giving you a breadth of experience and fully leveraging both sides of your brain. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply!

You will:

• Implement end-to-end data integrations, syncing customer’s data to Scale’s platform and back
• Work closely with our customer’s engineering teams to optimize data pipelines, including providing input towards designing API endpoints and input/output schemas
• Design, develop and maintain playbooks, internal tools, Scale’s documentation and SDKs to quickly get customers set up for long-term success
• Partner with Software Engineers and Operations to remove any technical hurdles customers may face / Debug technical issues impacting delivery and own technical escalations coming from the customer
• Be accountable for the customer’s technical experience throughout their time with Scale
• Work with AEs and PMs to identify customer-specific feature requests
• Develop technical domain expertise in areas of Large Language Models, 2D Image Annotation, and working with API integrations
• Evangelize Scale and interact with customers at major events
• Have an active TS/SCI clearance

Ideally you'd have:

• Track record of success as a hybrid customer-facing engineer or similar function, wearing multiple hats along the way
• Prior technical hands-on experience working with clients in a pre or post-sales capacity to realize business goals
• Prior experience developing with Python and JavaScript, or other modern software languages
• Strong engineering background preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other quantitative fields
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills with a high degree of technical credibility when speaking with executives and front-line engineers
• High level of comfort communicating effectively across internal and external organizations
• Intellectual curiosity, empathy, and ability to operate with high velocity

Nice to haves:

• Experience in AI
• Experience working in classified environments
• Previous experience as a technical go-to-market resource
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles, including secure software delivery, infrastructure as code, and continuous integration/deployment
• Hands-on knowledge of container orchestration with Kubernetes and experience with Helm charts for application deployment
• Experience automating infrastructure and configuration management using Ansible or similar tools

AFS is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Transformation Practitioner. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of implementing various security measures to protect an organization's computer systems and networks. This role requires a strong foundation in security pipeline automation and containerization technologies, as well as proficiency in applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and operating within applications and data. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing security solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments and will be able to work collaboratively with other IT professionals to ensure the security of the organization's systems and data.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (Scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, SIEM) in a hybrid environment.
• Empower developers and data scientists’ customers to move fast while championing security at the start, understand friction points and implement solutions.
• Make sure appropriate measures are implemented for secure application development and supply chain protection.
• Research and recommend technical solutions to various controls by understanding NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 & assist in developing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Lead the effort in closing out Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items that are associated with technology-related control items and findings.
• Responsible for implementing security solutions within container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments via implementing CI jobs to scan for various security defects such as SAST, DAST & container scanning.
• Apply DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
• Collaborating with other IT professionals to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of latest security threats, tools and techniques and recommend defense in depth strategies to mitigate risk to the organization.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the team on cybersecurity best practices and basic cyber hygiene.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Preferred candidate has a background in incident response and/or DevSecOps.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix Administration.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. IE: Bash, Python, Go, Rust
• Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments.
• Demonstrated experience in automating deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Strong background in DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification.
• Possess one or more of the following certifications:
  • AWS DevOps Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
  • GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
  • Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)

Nice to have

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI is required

AFS is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security DevOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of implementing various security measures to protect an organization's computer systems and networks. This role requires a strong foundation in security pipeline automation and containerization technologies, as well as proficiency in applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and operating within applications and data. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing security solutions in both on-premises and cloud environments and will be able to work collaboratively with other IT professionals to ensure the security of the organization's systems and data.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage security solutions (Scanning, IDS/IPS, NIDS/NIPS, SIEM) in cloud environments as well as cloud air-gapped environments.
• Empower developers and data scientists’ customers to move fast while championing security at the start, understand friction points and implement solutions.
• Make sure appropriate measures are implemented for secure application development and supply chain protection.
• Research and recommend technical solutions to various controls by understanding NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSSI 1253 & assist in developing policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Lead the effort in closing out Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items that are associated with technology-related control items and findings.
• Responsible for implementing security solutions within container orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments via implementing CI jobs to scan for various security defects such as SAST, DAST & container scanning.
• Apply DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
• Collaborating with other IT professionals to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of latest security threats, tools and techniques and recommend defense in depth strategies to mitigate risk to the organization.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the team on cybersecurity best practices and basic cyber hygiene.

Amazing to Have:

• Direct experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana (ELK) Stack deployment and maintenance to include fleet and agent setup.
• AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) experience.
• Gitlab CI/CD pipeline engineering experience.
• Familiarity with one or more of Java/Kotlin/NPM programming languages.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or Masters Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Preferred candidate has a background in incident response and/or DevSecOps.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix Administration.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. IE: Bash, Python, Go, or Rust
• Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments.
• Demonstrated experience in automating deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Strong background in DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II

Nice to have

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI is required

AFS is seeking a Senior AWS DevSecOps Engineer to lead the design, build, and automation of our cutting-edge hybrid cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available platforms on AWS and other cloud platforms utilizing cloud-native technologies. Your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration with EKS, and CI/CD pipelines will be critical to empowering our development & data science teams with a robust, self-service platform. While our primary focus is AWS, experience in a hybrid environment with VMware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• AWS Infrastructure & Architecture: Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure environments primarily within AWS. Implement and manage core AWS services, including networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), Kubernetes (EKS), compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), and databases (RDS). Architect and operate containerized workloads using Amazon EKS, including cluster management, scaling, and security.
• DevSecOps & Automation: Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate all aspects of cloud resource provisioning and management. Develop, manage, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software delivery. Master AWS IAM, creating and managing roles, policies, and permissions based on the principle of least privilege. Develop custom automation scripts and tooling (e.g., using Python, Go, or Bash) to streamline operations and eliminate manual processes, heavily focusing on the usage of API’s.
• Security & Compliance: Integrate security best practices directly into the platform and pipelines (DevSecOps). Implement and enforce security controls, encryption, and access management to meet compliance standards such as DISA STIGs. Collaborate with security teams to implement robust monitoring solutions.
• Team Enablement & Collaboration: Act as a cloud subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to development teams to optimize their use of the platform. Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate new cloud-native technologies and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency and capability. Champion foundational best practices, including Git workflows and the proficient use of AI tools to accelerate development and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience (approximately 10 years in cloud/software engineering).
• Must possess and maintain required DoD 8140 certifications.
• Expert-level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with Terraform or other similar languages
• Deep experience with container orchestration, specifically designing and managing Amazon EKS 
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security principles.
• Proficiency with Git and modern GitOps workflows.
• Deep understanding of advanced networking concepts, DNS, gateways in a hybrid/multi-cloud context.
• Extensive expertise in advanced networking, including DNS management and gateway configuration, to support robust connectivity and integration across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
• Understanding of common authentication mechanisms, OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, SAML.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience with VMware vSphere in a hybrid cloud context.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Familiarity with other public clouds (Azure, GCP). Experience contributing to open-source projects.
• Any of the following certification(s): AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Certified Security - Specialty Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate/Professional GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI is required

Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the developing and sustaining of a cloud-based platform that enables cyber operations across the Department of Defense (DoD). The successful candidates will coordinate and integrate work across legacy platforms. The team provides support to enhance and develop new applications, analytics, and services for the customer and to modernize capabilities through an agile, evolving requirement identification and prioritization process. This position will call for on site support a few days a week in Tampa, FL. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT Security, Information Systems, or equivalent
• 8 years demonstrated experience providing technical guidance to other engineers on automation/build tools with 3 years of experience supporting platform architecture directly
• Previous experience developing software in an Agile environment
• Extensive knowledge of DevOps practices to include microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, cloud architecture, Platform as a Service (Kubernetes or PCF), and infrastructure as code
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, with a primary focus on Amazon EKS in production, multi-cluster, and secure environments
• Expertise in GitLab CI/CD, including pipeline design, runners, secure builds, artifact management, and promotion workflows
• Deep experience with AWS Cloud services, specifically within AWS GovCloud environments, including IAM, VPC, EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, KMS, and Security Hub
• Designing architectures that meet FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and DoD IL2/IL4/IL5 requirements
• Strong GitOps experience using Argo (ArgoCD. / Argo Workflows) for: 
  • Declarative infrastructure and application deployment
  • Multi-environment promotion (dev → test → prod)
  • Automated rollback, drift detection, and auditability 
•  Advanced understanding of secure containerized workloads, including:
  • Image scanning, SBOMs, and vulnerability management
  • Kubernetes RBAC, network policies, and secrets management
•  Experience implementing DevSecOps pipelines, integrating:
  • Static and dynamic security scanning
  • Compliance gates and automated control enforcement
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible, Helm, Kustomize, or similar) for repeatable and compliant deployments
• Working knowledge of collaboration and workflow tools, including:
  • Jira for agile planning and work tracking
  • Confluence for documentation and knowledge management
  • Mattermost (or similar secure chat platforms) for operational coordination
• Experience operating in regulated or high-security environments, including:
  • Government, defense, or other compliance-driven organizations
• Knowledge of ICD 503 and RMF with previous experience getting Authorization to Operate (ATO) for an application or system
• Understanding of ATO, continuous monitoring, and audit support
• Strong troubleshooting and operational skills across Kubernetes, CI/CD, and AWS cloud infrastructure
• Ability to collaborate with developers, security teams, and program leadership to drive secure, reliable delivery at scale
• Ability to convey complex ideas through conversation, briefings, and writing with clear, concise language
• IASAE Level II (CASP, CISSP, CSSLP) certifications 
• AFMAN 17-1303 certification (Sec+, etc) 
• US Citizenship and ability to be clearable up to the Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Cloud-Based systems and AI/ML Systems, including ALEX 
• Previous experience working in a DoD software factory such as Kessel Run, Platform One, Kobayashi Maru, etc.
• Willingness to submit for a government security clearance
• Certification in cloud architecture with AWS, GCP, or Azure

This position is located in Tampa, FL. The estimated compensation range for this role is $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 commensurate on experience and technical skill set. 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.
 
 In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.