Are you a DevOps professional with a passion for harnessing technology to drive meaningful change? At Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), we're on a mission to make a lasting impact through technology.

AHP influences change in health and business systems to support vulnerable populations—from creating policy to engaging in ground-level, hands-on work. We help organizations and individuals reach their full potential through professional consulting; research, evaluation, and data analytics; technical assistance and training; and virtual solutions, publications, and events.

Our areas of expertise include behavioral health, mental health policy and services, substance use disorders, workforce development, homelessness, housing and employment programs, trauma-informed care, criminal justice, women and children, veterans, health care reform, and population health management.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions in an Agile methodology with quick turn-around times, high availability, and low defect counts
• Implementing and managing cloud policies, access controls, and security configurations
• Create, review, modify, and update CloudFormation scripts for the following types of resources:
  • Infrastructure Devices such as Elastic Load Balancers, Routers, Servers, and Firewalls
  • Operating System configurations and patching including various flavors of Windows and Linux
• Experience with AWS Systems Manager and EC2 Image Builder
• Work with AHP's Cloud Architects to ensure all components of the AWS architecture can be automated and scripted. Includes authoring
  • Infrastructure Scripts
  • Operating System Scripts
  • Application Deployment and Configuration Scripts
• Managing files and permissions in AWS S3
• Support WordPress installation and configuration in AWS Lightsail
• Resolve configuration issues raised in a web security scan
• Assist the AHP Security resources in the implementation of HIPAA, FISMA and StateRAMP controls
• Implement tools to monitor the environment

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Possess experience in supporting cloud platforms, communications, and server environment in AWS
• Knowledgeable of cloud architectures, networking, system administration, architectures and security elements, virtualization technologies, encryption, and servers
• Possess at least one AWS Certification (Solution Architect, Data Engineer, SysOps or Developer)
• Be able to identify, understand, articulate, and manage technology decisions across technical disciplines - Be able to prioritize/ handle multiple tasks and projects effectively -
• Familiarity with regulatory and legal requirements (i.e., FISMA, SOX, HIPAA requirements)
• Experience building and deploying serverless application in the AWS environment
• Work with public sector or security sensitive clients a plus
• Version control repositories like Bitbucket
• Task management in software development tools like Jira and Confluence
• Strong communication skills, particularly in translating perceived needs into technical requirements
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS with (3-5) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

Research suggests that women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they do not meet 100 percent of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive on our team to apply for this role.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000

AHP, in an effort to be transparent with applicants about salary and in compliance with various state pay disclosure requirements, publishes the following information which is current as of the date of posting. The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the AHP salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be high or low in the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. The range listed is just one component of AHP’s total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, AHP provides a variety of benefits to employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, a retirement plan with a 3% match, student loan repayment assistance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and much more.

About AHP

AHP influences change in health and business systems to support vulnerable populations—from creating policy to engaging in ground-level, hands-on work. We help organizations and individuals reach their full potential through professional consulting; research, evaluation, and data analytics; technical assistance and training; and virtual solutions, publications, and events.

Our areas of expertise include behavioral health, mental health policy and services, substance use disorders, workforce development, homelessness, housing and employment programs, trauma-informed care, criminal justice, women and children, veterans, health care reform, and population health management.

AHP is proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work® for eight consecutive years. We earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by employees in anonymous surveys. We value employee well-being and are actively engaged in creating an environment that supports work-life balance, self-care, and mental and emotional health.

AHP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.