Overview Cloud Software Engineer, Level 1woodfederalsolutions.comLocation: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Telework: None
Salary Range: **$196,700 to $210,000 per year
** Starting salary is based on minimum education and years of experience and increases based on education and/or experience.Overview: We're looking for a Cloud Software Engineer who thrives at building high-performance solutions in modern cloud environments. In this role, you will deliver full-spectrum cloud software services-from requirements analysis and development through installation, integration, testing, validation, and sustainment. You'll evaluate and enhance cloud-based capabilities, diagnose issues, and implement solutions that keep mission-critical systems running efficiently. Your work will span distributed file systems, complex analytics, cloud coordination frameworks, and big-data technologies to ensure robust, scalable performance aligned with customer needs. Join us to design cutting-edge cloud software, grow deep technical expertise, and elevate your career at the forefront of cloud innovation.
Security Clearance Requirements:This position requires all candidates to be
U.S. Citizens and
possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.Responsibilities- Design, implement, integrate and test new features and capabilities for cloud native service offerings.
- Conduct containerization and container deployment training sessions, which include hands-on software configuration and programming exercises.
- Develop API-based interfaces to support search and presentation of operational data.
- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
- Debug existing software and correct defects.
- Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
- Design and code new software and modify existing software to add new features.
- Integrate existing software into new systems, modified systems, and operating environments.
- Develop simple data queries for existing databases, proposed databases, and data repositories.
- Write and review software and system documentation.
- Design and implement complex database and data repository interfaces/queries.
- Develop and implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
- Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
- Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users and system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas.
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, and improve its performance.
- Design, develop, and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
- Apply concepts to develop, test, and maintain, high-performance, innovative cloud-based applications.
- Provide cloud technologies, techniques and tools (e.g., containerization, container orchestration, data integration pipelines, provisioning automation, monitoring, application management, and function based (such as server-less) technologies).
- Apply configuration management concepts and software development best practices.
QualificationsRequired Education & Years of Experience:
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science or related discipline) from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of relevant cloud domain experience.
- A Master's degree in relevant discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of relevant experience reducing the requirement to two (2) years of Cloud domain experience.
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional four (4) years of cloud domain experience may be substituted for total of eight (8) years.
- Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer, CompTIA Cloud Plus (Cloud+), AWS, or Microsoft Azure certification may be substituted for one (1) year of Cloud experience.
Required Skills
- One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with implementation of Cloud Distributed File System.
- One (1) year of experience with implementing architectures that support complex MapReduce analytics.
- One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.
Fringe Benefits:- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
- Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.
