Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Platform (Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services)Fearless Solutions • United States
Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Platform (Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services)
Fearless Solutions
- United States
- United States
About
This position focuses on platform reliability, automation, and system performance, ensuring that environments are stable, deployments are efficient, and systems are continuously monitored and optimized. The DevOps Engineer will work closely with development, database, and security teams to enable seamless delivery within a DevSecOps framework.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, automation‑driven, and experienced in managing cloud native systems—someone who can ensure operational excellence while supporting continuous improvement and modernization.
At Fearless , this Senior Consultant collaborates with cross‑functional teams to align the technical vision, implementation, and quality of software systems across development, reliability, testing, and operations. This role will possess the skills to bridge business objectives with technical execution in software development, infrastructure, security, and testing at an advanced application level of proficiency. The Sr. Consultant role will work on projects that allow them to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable solutions while mentoring engineers, fostering collaboration, and aligning stakeholders with product and project goals.
Your Responsibilities in this Role
Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting LMS platforms and related systems (AWS or similar).
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment processes.
Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, implementing alerting and remediation strategies as needed.
Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
Ensure system security and compliance by integrating security controls into infrastructure and deployment processes (DevSecOps).
Support environment management across development, testing, and production environments.
Tooling for performance/availability: monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus), logging, incident response playbooks, and SLA adherence.
Collaborate with software developers to optimize application deployment, performance, and scalability.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and system‑level issues.
Implement logging, monitoring, and observability solutions to support system health and incident response.
Support system scaling and performance optimization to meet user demand and SLA requirements.
Maintain documentation for infrastructure configurations, deployment processes, and operational procedures.
Continuously evaluate and improve platform operations, automation, and system resilience.
Place of Performance & Travel Requirements While this role is primarily remote, the individual must be available to attend in‑person customer meetings at the client’s headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, as needed.
The Impact You Will Create in this Role Fearless Impact
Fosters collaboration with cross‑functional teams by taking the initiative and driving conversations.
Coaches, mentors, and develops peers that elevate team capability and technical expertise using clear and persuasive communication of engineering solutions to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Earns the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world‑class services.
Drives accountability and delivery by ensuring project objectives are met on time and aligned with client priorities and Fearless standards of excellence. Anticipates risks and implements proactive solutions to keep initiatives on track.
Owns risk management by monitoring deliverables across the team, identifying issues early, and coaching teammates on mitigation strategies while keeping leadership informed.
Shapes client engagement and intelligence‑gathering efforts by actively cultivating relationships with stakeholders, synthesizing insights across the client organization and partner ecosystem, and providing Fearless leaders with actionable recommendations that inform strategy and strengthen delivery outcomes.
Fearless Customer Impact
Delivers expected outcomes relative to high quality code and maintainable systems.
Offers and implements innovative solutions that include engineering best practices through new tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
Leads and aligns stakeholders with product and project goals that advance customer satisfaction as well as Fearless' objectives, strategy, and mission.
Serves as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise.
Work Experience PROJECT SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 7 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure engineering roles.
Proven experience managing cloud environments (AWS preferred), including compute, storage, networking, and security services.
Strong experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar).
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent.
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK stack, or similar).
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
Experience working within DevSecOps environments, including integrating security into deployment pipelines.
Experience supporting high‑availability, scalable systems in enterprise or federal environments.
Familiarity with federal security frameworks (e.g., NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP) is highly desirable.
Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, networking, and system performance issues.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including developers, architects, and security personnel.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
Fearless Skills and Competencies
Analytical Thinking: Observe and interpret information, break down complex problems, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions.
Synthetic Thinking: Combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a meaningful whole.
Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands, and resilience to setbacks.
Ownership & Accountability: Take responsibility for outcomes, ensuring all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.
Consultative Advising: Identify and articulate client challenges, scope projects, and align recommendations to business goals and client expectations.
Communicating with Influence: Craft and deliver clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to diverse audiences to drive effective decision‑making.
Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: Negotiate and manage conflicting priorities to strategically align decisions, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction.
Required Level of Proficiency
Advanced Application: Perform the actions associated with a skill without assistance. Recognized within the immediate organization as “a person to ask” when difficult questions regarding required skills arise.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
Occasional travel to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
Effective communication via phone, email, and in‑person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
Movement within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).
Benefits Life at Fearless We’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user‑friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.
Great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.
What Makes Us Purple? Being Purple means you:
Are valued as a whole person—not just a job title.
Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions.
Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers.
Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact.
Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation.
Do work that matters—every day.
We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.
We’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compensation at Fearless Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy rewards team member contributions, supports long‑term financial growth and security, and promotes overall well‑being.
We ensure fair pay and have a compensation model aimed at keeping everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness to negotiate, consistently paid fairly based on their alignment to the role’s needs and requirements.
Salary Range Minimum Salary: $120,588 Salary Midpoint: $156,764 Maximum Salary: $195,955 Hiring Range for Role: $120,588-$149,000
*This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.
Benefits at Fearless We take care of our team—because when you’re supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family‑friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.
For Full‑Time Team Members (Starting Day One):
Flexible, life‑friendly schedules.
100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions.
Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents.
Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage.
401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting.
Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA.
Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave.
Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave.
Education, wellness, and tech allowances.
Referral bonus: $6K-$12K for each successful referral.
Pet insurance & discount plans.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage.
Reasonable Accommodations Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.
So, What’s Next? We’ve refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless and that we’re a great fit for you, too. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:
Introductory Interview You’ll connect with a recruiter to:
Build rapport and get to know each other.
Review your experience and skills.
Talk through salary expectations and role details.
Set expectations for the rest of the process.
Skills + Business Fit Interview This is where we dig deeper to:
Review findings from any technical assessments.
Walk through situational and values‑based questions.
Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs.
Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements, in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.
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