Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer Sioux Falls, SD

Senior Cloud Dev Ops Engineer job at K . Sioux Falls, SD.

Senior Cloud Dev Ops Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.

K  is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Cloud Dev Ops Engineer to lead the rapid migration of physical infrastructure to AWS cloud environments. In this role, you will drive large-scale "lift and shift" initiatives, moving on‑premises systems and workloads to the cloud quickly and efficiently. After initial migration, you will architect and implement strategies to modernize these workloads over time, leveraging cloud‑native services and automation to enhance scalability, reliability, and cost‑effectiveness.

As part of a global leader in science, technology, and engineering solutions, you'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, advancing our cloud transformation journey and supporting mission‑critical objectives.

• Lead rapid lift and shift migrations of physical and legacy infrastructure to AWS, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Develop and execute migration plans, including assessment, planning, and implementation of cloud migration strategies.
• Collaborate with solution architects and design teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant AWS cloud solutions.
• After migration, drive modernization efforts by refactoring, rearchitecting, and automating workloads to take advantage of AWS cloud‑native services.
• Develop and maintain tools for provisioning, monitoring, auditing, and de‑provisioning AWS infrastructure using Python, Ansible, and other automation tools.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure technologies using industry‑standard tools like Jenkins and Git Lab Runners.
• Incorporate Fin Ops principles into AWS cloud strategies, ensuring cost optimization and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, Dev Ops, or systems administration, with a strong focus on AWS technologies.
• Proven experience leading lift and shift migrations and subsequent modernization of workloads in AWS.
• In‑depth knowledge of AWS Security, Network Controls, and FedRAMP compliance requirements.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Proficiency in configuration management tools, such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash/Shell, Power Shell for infrastructure automation.
• AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer - Associate (required).
• At least one AWS Specialty or Professional certification (required), such as:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Database - Specialty

• Multiple AWS Specialty or Professional certifications (preferred), such as those listed above.
• Experience engineering and deploying public sector solutions.
• Expertise with AWS services such as S3, Cloud Front, EKS, Lambda, Aurora Serverless DB, and AWS Batch.
• Experience incorporating Fin Ops principles into AWS cloud strategies.

• Three years of continuous U.S. residency for government security credential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for government facility access.
• Experience and/or education in lieu of these qualifications may be considered.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Competitive benefits: 401K with match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending, disability, paid time off, flexible schedule.
• Career advancement through professional training and development.
• Benefits may be aligned with partner companies for government contracting.

Ready to join K  and develop your career in cloud engineering while contributing to innovative and impactful projects? Apply today!

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.