4302 Cloud Developer 4302 | Top Secret
Job Description:OVERVIEW:We are seeking an experienced mid-level Cloud Developer responsible for designing and implementing cloud service delivery models and the architectural framework to enable Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Data as a Service (DaaS). This role will drive automation using DevSecOps best practices, guide application migration to the cloud, and ensure secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions.
GENERAL DUTIES:- Develop and maintain cloud service delivery models and architectural frameworks to support PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS solutions.
- Implement automation for cloud resources following DevSecOps best practices (CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing, security scanning, etc.).
- Analyze applications and workloads to determine cloud readiness and provide recommendations on migration, refactoring, and deployment strategies.
- Assess and recommend which platforms and applications can move, migrate, and/or be deployed into public, private, or hybrid cloud environments.
- Define and implement strategies for failure/recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery in the cloud.
- Drive cloud cost optimization activities, including right-sizing, licensing considerations, and usage monitoring, and provide benefit analyses of cloud, cloud-agnostic, and on-premise services.
- Design, develop, and implement cloud-native applications; migrate existing on-premises applications to cloud platforms.
- Debug and troubleshoot cloud stacks and services across multiple environments.
- Ensure high availability and uptime by designing resilient architectures and monitoring strategies
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related analytical, scientific, or technical discipline
- Experience: 4+ years
- 4+ years with experience major cloud service providers (i.e.: Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or Google).
- Experience performing development and deployment activities on a private/public cloud solution or a comparable high availability environment.
- Deploying and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and/or Azure ARMs Templates.
- Implementing and maintaining security best practices for cloud environments.
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, and processes
- Can be on-site 5 days a week.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Experience with cloud-native application design (microservices, containers, serverless).
- Familiarity with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and related orchestration tools.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools for cloud environments (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver, ELK/OpenSearch).
- Knowledge of cost management tools and FinOps practices.
- Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect).
CLEARANCE:- Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Job Details City : Washington
State : District of Columbia
