Jobs at Apollo Technology Solutions Llc

Azure DevOps Engineer & Administrator

Job Title: Azure Devops Engineer \& Administrator Location: Harrisburg P A Duration: 12-month contract with extension Interview Type: In person interview only Job Description Azure DevOps Software Engineer \& Administrator We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to support the current systems and provide guidance for modernization initiatives. Position Summary : We are seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer \& Administrator to support mission critical government systems and cloud modernization initiatives. This role is responsible for architecting, securing, and maintaining Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise environments, implementing CI/CD automation, and ensuring compliance with commonwealth security frameworks. The ideal candidate has deep experience with Azure DevOps tooling, GitHub administration, and secure cloud operations within regulated environments. Key Responsibilities: Azure DevOps \& GitHub Enterprise Administration Administer and optimize Azure DevOps Services (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts, Test Plans). Configure branch policies, security groups, service connections, and agent pools. Ensure compliance with governance, auditing, and security best practices. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize DevOps workflows. Provide extensive assistance to the projects to reach to the Azure DevOps Maturity level Administer GitHub Enterprise Cloud or Server, including organizations, repositories, teams, permissions, and SSO integrations. Implement governance policies, repository standards, and secure branching strategies across both platforms. Manage RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), access reviews, audit logs, and compliance configurations aligned with federal identity and security requirements. Support migration efforts between Azure DevOps and GitHub when required. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to support ATO processes, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring. Azure DevOps - CI/CD Pipeline Engineering : Design, build, and maintain secure Manual and YAML based CI/CD pipelines in Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions. Integrate automated testing, code scanning, artifact management, and approval workflows aligned with agency change control processes. Integrate pipelines with Azure services such as App Services, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), Functions, SQL, Key Vault, and Storage Implement reusable pipeline templates, workflow automation, and environment based deployment strategies Collaboration \& Support Work: closely with development, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and program teams to support modernization initiatives. Provide guidance on DevOps best practices, Git workflows, and automation strategies. Provide guidance and assistance for GitHub, GitHub copilot Provide technical, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to DevOps standards and documentation. Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex pipeline, infrastructure, and deployment issues. Support onboarding of new teams and projects into Azure DevOps. Document processes, standards, and operational procedures Good to have knowledge and skills on AI platform. Soft Skills : Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities. Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams and government stakeholders. Commitment to mission driven work and public sector service. Ability to operate in structured, policy driven environments. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Proactive mindset with a focus on automation and continuous improvement.

Data Scientist

Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Location: Atlanta, GA 30334 Duration: 5+ Months \IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS ONLY\ \ON-SITE two days a week\ \The contractor should be prepared to be on site at some point, but probably not more than twice a week. There is also a chance we will have the occasional special meeting at locations in GA other than headquarters (2 MLK, Atlanta, GA). So, a local resource is required\ Job Description: The client is procuring new Care Management Organizations to deliver health plan benefits for the Georgia Families program. This procurement and implementation represents one of the largest and most significant projects at DCH and will impact millions of Georgians with the goal of improving heath outcomes and wellness and improving system performance and efficiency.. DCH is also in the process of transforming existing legacy Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) into modern, loosely-coupled, seamlessly-integrated, modular systems where the exchange of data and processes is seamless and automatic. DCH is seeking a qualified candidate to serve full-time on a contract basis as a Project Manager for the CMO Procurement and Implementation Project. The qualified candidate must work efficiently and effectively and possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. The candidate will work under a Senior Project Manager, but will have defined responsibilities and areas of specialty. Information technology and technical skills and experience implementing technical or other complex, multi-stakeholder projects will be useful. Experience with process automation and administrative simplification will be helpful. Extensive understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques is necessary. Duties \& Responsibilities: Support project manager with assigned project management tasks and follow leadership directives Manage multiple project tasks on a day-to-day basis and all aspects of related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives Report on project success criteria, outcomes and results metrics, test and deployment management activities Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of a project including project schedules and roadmaps Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership groups and stakeholders including management and third parties. Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business process needs and assist with coordination between CMO project and other enterprise projects and initiatives including MEST Program projects, Enterprise Data Management project, data governance, administrative simplification, and business process automation initiatives. Work collaboratively with business owners to identify gaps and areas of concern and document for solution. Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices Manage project scope and changes Support vendor selection and proposal evaluation process Act as an internal quality control check for the project Assist in develop and delivery of progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations, statements of work to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, senior management, and key stakeholders Ensure that projects and program are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards Monitor and Manage project issues and risks Other duties as assigned Qualifications/ Preferred Qualifications Experience in SDLC methodologies, Agile, Iterative, Waterfall Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business areas Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands Documented experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft Project, but also project management and SDCL software tools Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products Support diverse and inclusive work environment Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities Education: BA or BS in Management, Health Administration, Business Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field is preferred At least 3 years of experience in management of complex project procurement and implementations Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required Skills: Experience working with business stakeholders within a crossfunctional matrix environment Experience with gathering requirements from the client / business and documentation Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) Agile project methodology experience Experience creating Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and end-to-end tracking across the project life cycle Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint and other similar tools Intermediate level of proficiency with project artifact curation and collaboration with shared tools and (Nice to have) Intermediate level of proficiency with Jama, Jira, Confluence, Steelray, SmartSheets and other similar tools (Nice to have) Experience presenting to stakeholders and/or senior leadership (Nice to have) Knowledge and experience with Medicaid, managed care, MMIS, health claims payment and processing, population health management, or other similar are Highly desired (Nice to have) PMP Certification

Sr. Software Configuration/Release Engineer

Title: Sr. Software Configuration/Release Engineer Location: Atlanta, GA Duration: 4+ Months\Hybrid - in the office 2 days per week\ Job Description: Cloud Configuration \& Infrastructure Automation Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management processes, policies, and standards for AWS environments. Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of AWS resources (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM). Manage and optimize multiple environments (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod) ensuring configuration consistency and security. Release Engineering \& AWS DevOps Support automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: Code Commit, Code Build, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline. Work closely with DevOps teams to support release activities, deployments, rollbacks, configuration updates, and environment readiness. Backup, Patching \& Compliance Design and maintain automated AWS backup solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies. Implement automated patching workflows for cloud infrastructure to maintain required security and compliance posture. Conduct periodic audits of environment configuration, patch levels, backup integrity, and certificate compliance; recommend and implement improvements. Security \& Certificate Management Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services. Ensure secure communication configurations and alignment with state and federal security requirements. Documentation, Governance \& Training Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes. Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate management. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to cloud optimization. Ability to break down complex problems, create tactical plans, and contribute to strategic improvements. Attention to detail with strong diagnostic and problem-investigation abilities. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and planning abilities. Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work in fast-paced environments. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent professional training, certification, or experience. Eight (8) years of configuration management experience, including: Proficiency with Terraform and IaC methodologies Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM) Experience with cloud backup solutions and automated patching Expertise in SSL/TLS certificate management and security best practices Preferred Qualifications: Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation within AWS/Terraform. Experience working with state or local government environments. Experience with vendor oversight or management. Experience with project management or Agile delivery tools. Experience with organizational change management (OCM). Skills: The engineer will work closely with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to support stable, reliable statewide services Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management Support automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline Design and maintain automated AWS Backup, Patching solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services. Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes. Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate

Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Location: Atlanta, GA 30334 Duration: 5+ Months \IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS ONLY\ \ON-SITE two days a week\ \The contractor should be prepared to be on site at some point, but probably not more than twice a week. There is also a chance we will have the occasional special meeting at locations in GA other than headquarters (2 MLK, Atlanta, GA). So, a local resource is required\ Job Description: The client is procuring new Care Management Organizations to deliver health plan benefits for the Georgia Families program. This procurement and implementation represents one of the largest and most significant projects at DCH and will impact millions of Georgians with the goal of improving heath outcomes and wellness and improving system performance and efficiency.. DCH is also in the process of transforming existing legacy Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) into modern, loosely-coupled, seamlessly-integrated, modular systems where the exchange of data and processes is seamless and automatic. DCH is seeking a qualified candidate to serve full-time on a contract basis as a Project Manager for the CMO Procurement and Implementation Project. The qualified candidate must work efficiently and effectively and possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. The candidate will work under a Senior Project Manager, but will have defined responsibilities and areas of specialty. Information technology and technical skills and experience implementing technical or other complex, multi-stakeholder projects will be useful. Experience with process automation and administrative simplification will be helpful. Extensive understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques is necessary. Duties \& Responsibilities: Support project manager with assigned project management tasks and follow leadership directives Manage multiple project tasks on a day-to-day basis and all aspects of related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives Report on project success criteria, outcomes and results metrics, test and deployment management activities Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of a project including project schedules and roadmaps Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership groups and stakeholders including management and third parties. Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business process needs and assist with coordination between CMO project and other enterprise projects and initiatives including MEST Program projects, Enterprise Data Management project, data governance, administrative simplification, and business process automation initiatives. Work collaboratively with business owners to identify gaps and areas of concern and document for solution. Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices Manage project scope and changes Support vendor selection and proposal evaluation process Act as an internal quality control check for the project Assist in develop and delivery of progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations, statements of work to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, senior management, and key stakeholders Ensure that projects and program are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards Monitor and Manage project issues and risks Other duties as assigned Qualifications/ Preferred Qualifications Experience in SDLC methodologies, Agile, Iterative, Waterfall Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business areas Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands Documented experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft Project, but also project management and SDCL software tools Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products Support diverse and inclusive work environment Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities Education: BA or BS in Management, Health Administration, Business Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field is preferred At least 3 years of experience in management of complex project procurement and implementations Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required Skills: Experience working with business stakeholders within a crossfunctional matrix environment Experience with gathering requirements from the client / business and documentation Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) Agile project methodology experience Experience creating Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and end-to-end tracking across the project life cycle Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint and other similar tools Intermediate level of proficiency with project artifact curation and collaboration with shared tools and (Nice to have) Intermediate level of proficiency with Jama, Jira, Confluence, Steelray, SmartSheets and other similar tools (Nice to have) Experience presenting to stakeholders and/or senior leadership (Nice to have) Knowledge and experience with Medicaid, managed care, MMIS, health claims payment and processing, population health management, or other similar are Highly desired (Nice to have) PMP Certification

Information Security Architect

Job Title: Information Security Architect Duration: 2+ Months (Extendable) Location: Richmond, VA Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only Work Arrangement: 100% Remote Note: Role is 100% remote however if selected candidates will be required to attend monthly meetings and on site in Richmond as requested by mgr. For this reason, the preference is for local Richmond candidates. This role has the POTENTIAL to go perm after 6 mo. For this reason candidates must be able to be considered (by the agency) and not need sponsorship. US Citizen or Green Card holders only (no EADS). The contractor will still be required to go thru the client hiring process if they are interested in being considered for the FTE role with client. No guarantees the contractor will be selected for the FTE role. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to join our IT Security team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of creating governance documentation for Security Tools and Services. Key Responsibilities: Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders. Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan. Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements documents. Determine the protection needs (i.e., security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document appropriately Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations Key Skills Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns (e.g., baseline, validated design, and target architectures.) Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes. Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations. Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls. Required/Desired Skills: Proven expertise in specific security technologies (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IAM, cloud security) Experience in information security, with a focus on security technologies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and relatable manner. Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, open Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficient in documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Confluence). Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives * Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) preferred.

System Administrator

Job Title: System Administrator Location: Road Staunton, VA 24401 Duration: 5+ Months Interview: In Person Only \ONSITE\ \Local candidates highly preferred\ Job Description: The System Administrator is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to Commonwealth policies, standards, and guidelines. Responsibilities include systems administration engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure continual innovation. Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements. Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups. Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions. Perform daily backup operations and regular file archival and purge as necessary. Create, change, and delete user accounts per request. Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues. Diagnose and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies. Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary. Upgrade and configure system software that supports GIS infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs. Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures. Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Required experience as a Systems Administrator, creativity and multi-tasking to independently and collaboratively achieve department service and support objectives for the Transportation Operations Center. 3-5 years of experience required. Respond to all levels of support requests from Tier 1 - 3. Provides exceptional customer service. Communicates effectively with teammates and customers of varying levels of technical expertise. Responds to all break/fix requests associated with end user resources. Configures and deploys new/replacement Linux (REDHAT) and Windows Operating Systems Servers. Configures and deploys new/replacement desktop/laptop computer equipment and peripherals. Maintains up-to-date project and architecture documentation. Maintains up-to-date inventory and maintenance records. Monitors system resources for server/service anomalies. Resolves connection issues between users and resources. Maintains detailed change history of changes. Supports team efforts to improve cybersecurity controls and defenses. Supports team efforts for threat hunting and mitigation. Manages time and resource constraints. Skills: Configures and deploys new/replacement Linux(REDHAT) and Windows Operating Systems Servers Desktop/Laptop/Server Hardware Experience with Active Directory Administration Virtualization/VMWare Backup and Recovery Help Desk Support Customer Service Cybersecurity (Nice to have) Hands-On w/Network Equip (Nice to have) Experience with Video Management Systems (Nice to have) Microsoft Certification/ Related certifications (Nice to have) Audio-Video Support (Nice to have)