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Role Description

Pyramid Systems is seeking an experienced DevOps/AWS Engineer to take responsibility for creating, building, deploying, orchestrating, and automating deployment packages in an AWS cloud-based environment.

• Design and automate cloud environments at scale using Infrastructure as Code tools
• Design and develop fully automated software delivery pipelines
• Efficiently collaborate within and across agile teams to maximize productivity
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and similar
• Engage in all agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives
• Eliminate roadblocks and hindrances preventing teams from delivering software
• Assist the team in documenting and leveraging cloud and DevOps best practices
• Full-stack development using modern frameworks and languages Python or JavaScript
• Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, or project requirements as needed
• Apply critical thinking and a solution-oriented mindset to identify issues and propose effective resolutions
• Integrate AI/ML models into applications to enhance functionality, automation, and overall user experience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable architectures supporting both traditional and AI-driven features
• Implement best practices for model deployment, data handling, and performance optimization in AI-enabled systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• Must have AWS certs and/or CompTIA relevant certifications
• 5+ years of experience managing cloud or virtualized infrastructure
• Passionately practices Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Knowledge and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Fluent in at least one programming language - Python, Go, Typescript, JavaScript or similar
• Strong system administration experience in Linux
• Knowledge of AWS DevOps with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or similar
• Strong team player, communicates well, and carries an infectious can-do attitude
• Must have hands-on experience with Claude Code or similar AI tools
• Strong experience in compliance frameworks like: ATO, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or CIS Benchmarks

Requirements

• The below listed pay range for this position is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
• The final offered salary will be influenced by a host of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
• Our employees value the flexibility at Pyramid Systems that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits, to include our Employee Stock Ownership Program, FlexPTO, and learning and development opportunities.
• Pyramid Min: USD $123,760.00/Yr.
• Pyramid Max: USD $185,640.00/Yr.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Recently launched Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust performance-based rewards program
• Flexible Workplace approach

Company Description

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an award-winning, technology leader, driving digital transformation across federal agencies. We empower forward-thinking innovations, accelerate production-ready software, and deliver secure solutions so federal agencies can meet their mission goals.

• Voted a Top Workplace, both regionally (Washington, DC) and Nationally (USA) the past 2 years (2023 and 2024) based on the feedback from our employees
• Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, with a growing national footprint
• Committed to ensuring every employee’s voice is heard, performance and results are recognized and rewarded
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion is a company priority
• Our people and culture have endured and delivered for our clients for nearly three decades

EEO Statement

Pyramid Systems, Inc. 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.