DevOps Engineer (Remote Opportunity)

September 7, 2026

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Mind Computing is seeking a full-time, 100% remote DevOps Engineer to support a project with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure within Amazon Web Services (AWS) while ensuring optimal performance, security, reliability, and cost efficiency through automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps best practices. This role partners closely with development teams to deploy and support cloud-based applications across multiple environments while leveraging AI-assisted tools to improve automation, operational efficiency, and delivery speed.

The candidate must reside within the continental US.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, ELB/ALB, EKS, IAM, and other AWS-native technologies.
Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and DevOps best practices to automate application deployments.
Deploy, manage, and support containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (Amazon EKS).
Implement AWS security best practices, including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, logging, monitoring, and compliance controls.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance, availability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with software developers and cross-functional teams to design secure, scalable cloud solutions that meet application and business requirements.
Utilize AI-assisted development and operations tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar) to accelerate scripting, infrastructure automation, documentation, and troubleshooting while validating all AI-generated outputs for security, accuracy, and compliance.
Support production releases, incident response, infrastructure maintenance, and other technical initiatives as required.
Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant experience as a DevOps Engineer.
Hands on experience designing and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure in production environments.
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation).
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (Amazon EKS).
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.
Strong understanding of AWS networking, security, IAM, encryption, and the AWS Shared Responsibility Model.
Solid understanding of networking concepts, including subnetting, routing, VPNs, load balancing, and firewall rules.
Experience troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure and deployment issues.
Strong communication and collaboration skills within Agile development environments.

Additional Qualifications:

Experience with the VA or other Government agencies.
Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes or secure government cloud environments.
Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools for DevOps automation and infrastructure management.
One or more of the following certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional.
Ability to obtain government clearance.

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision
PTO + Federal Holidays
Corporate Laptop
Training opportunities
401(k) with employer match
Remote work options

Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.

Mind Computing is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

At this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship.

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