DE-26-327 - Data Engineer I - (AWS and DevOps Focus)

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer I with a focus on AWS and DevOps to support a federal healthcare analytics program. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who will support cloud-based data pipelines and DevOps workflows in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines (build, test, deploy) using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
• Assist with deploying and supporting applications in AWS environments (e.g., EC2, S3, CloudWatch, IAM)
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot pipeline and deployment issues in production environments
• Work with engineering and DevOps team to ensure reliable and consistent releases
• Contribute to automation efforts using scripting (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Support containerization workflows (Docker) for development and deployment environments
• Assist with system monitoring logging, and basic performance tuning
• Follow security and compliance best practices in a federal environment

Skills

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Gitlab CI), including build and deployment workflows
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, or similar)
• Basic experience with Docker or containerization environments
• Experience working in a Linux or command-line environment
• Familiarity with scripting (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Experience with Git (branching, merging, pull requests)
• Ability to clearly explain technical work and contribute within a team environment
• 1 - 3 years of hands-on experience in a cloud, DevOps, or data engineering-related role (Internship experience is acceptable if it includes real hands-on work)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (required for CMS work)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to team with others to meet project objectives
• Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Prior experience supporting production systems
• Experience in a federal or regulated environment (e.g., CMS, DHS, healthcare data)
• AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner or Associate level)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (preferred)

Benefits

• Choose from three medical healthcare plans
• Dental and Vision Insurance plans.
• Enjoy a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA), and a company-sponsored Wellness Program
• Next Phase offers life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance, all of which are paid for by the company
• Employees receive competitive paid time off, including 11 holidays and maternity leave for recovering mothers.
• Next Phase contributes 5% to a 401K plan without requiring employee contributions
• Employees can be reimbursed for professional development expenses such as classes, books, technical certification/testing fees, professional dues/subscriptions, and professional licenses required for their position
• You have two options to ensure the happiness and health of your pets
• At Next Phase, we believe in sharing our success with the employees who make it happen!

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