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AnaVation LLCSenior Cloud Platform Engineer – REMOTE
AnaVation LLC is seeking a remote Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to build, operate, and optimize a cloud-native platform dedicated to processing and analyzing digital evidence for…
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AnaVation LLC is seeking a remote Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to build, operate, and optimize a cloud-native platform dedicated to processing and analyzing digital evidence for legal investigations. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, AnaVation is a United States-owned company specializing in advanced software and systems engineering for the federal intelligence community and government customers. In this fully remote position, the engineer will manage a containerized and automated environment built on Azure…
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AnaVation LLC is seeking a remote Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to build, operate, and optimize a cloud-native platform dedicated to processing and analyzing digital evidence for legal investigations. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, AnaVation is a United States-owned company specializing in advanced software and systems engineering for the federal intelligence community and government customers.
In this fully remote position, the engineer will manage a containerized and automated environment built on Azure services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Terraform, Terragrunt, and GitOps workflows. The role requires independent execution with minimal guidance, excellent communication capabilities, and alignment with the company's core values. The professional will be responsible for infrastructure as code, container orchestration, networking, data services, and overall platform reliability.
This opportunity is designed for individuals with significant background in cloud platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or DevOps. Candidates must be comfortable supporting large distributed systems for federal agencies and maintaining availability during core Eastern Time business hours, with potential off-hours support required for system upgrades and outages.
Responsibilities
- Operate and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service through scaling, node management, upgrades, and troubleshooting
- Build and administer infrastructure as code utilizing Terraform and Terragrunt
- Execute GitOps workflows using Argo CD and GitHub
- Deploy and maintain containerized workloads with Docker, Helm, and Kustomize
- Configure and oversee Azure networking, identity, and security features such as VNets, Private Link, RBAC, and Key Vault
- Run Azure data services including PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Redis, Service Bus, Azure AI Search, Storage, and Azure Container Registry
- Monitor platform reliability via KQL dashboards, alerts, and performance tuning, and lead incident response
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and a minimum Public Trust clearance, with the ability to maintain a High Risk Public Trust designation
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in cloud platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles
- Demonstrated experience supporting large, distributed systems within the Federal Government
- Extensive hands-on expertise with Azure, AKS, and Kubernetes operations, or equivalent AWS experience
- Deep technical familiarity with containerization tools like Docker, Helm, and Kustomize
- Strong proficiency in modular infrastructure as code via Terraform and Terragrunt
- Practical background in GitOps practices using Argo CD and GitHub workflows
- Familiarity with platform observability tools such as Azure Monitor and Log Analytics with KQL
- Ability to work self-sufficiently with minimal guidance and maintain full-time availability during core Eastern Time business hours
Qualifications
- Experience with Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, C2S, or SC2S
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
- Azure certifications including Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Administrator, or Developer
- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS
- IaC and DevOps certifications from HashiCorp for Terraform
- AWS professional or specialty certifications such as Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Developer, or SysOps Administrator
- Familiarity with cloud cost optimization strategies
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Benefits
- Cost sharing medical insurance coverage for employees and dependents
- Company-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Company-paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan featuring a generous employer match and 100 percent immediate vesting
- Paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position fully remote?
Yes, this is a fully remote position that can be performed from anywhere within the continental United States. However, it requires full-time support during core Eastern Time business hours to align with a government customer in Washington, DC, and may occasionally require off-hours work for upgrades and outages.
What security clearance is required for this role?
Candidates must hold at least a Public Trust clearance, be U.S. citizens, and possess the ability to maintain a High Risk Public Trust designation. Active Secret or Top Secret clearances are listed as preferred qualifications.
What is the salary range for the Senior Cloud Platform Engineer?
The annual salary range is $85,678.38 to $200,993.63. Final compensation is determined by business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate's specific skills, education, and experience.
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