Job Summary- Seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Software Engineer / DevOps Engineer to support mission-critical cloud modernization and software engineering efforts within a fast-paced Cyber Intelligence environment
- The selected candidate will design, develop, deploy, and sustain scalable cloud-native applications and infrastructure supporting enterprise and mission operations
- This position requires hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), containerized environments, and modern software engineering practices
- The engineer will work closely with software engineers, systems engineers, and cloud architects to deliver secure, resilient, and highly available cloud solutions
Primary Responsibilities- Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain cloud-native software applications and services
- Support AWS cloud infrastructure deployments, modernization initiatives, and operational sustainment
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps practices and automation tools
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
- Support software integration, automated testing, troubleshooting, system monitoring, and issue resolution
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, cloud architects, and other technical stakeholders in Agile development environments
- Implement and maintain cloud monitoring, logging, and observability capabilities
- Support system performance optimization, scalability planning, resiliency, and high availability
- Apply cloud security, configuration management, and software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle
- Support technical documentation, deployment activities, and ongoing operational maintenance of mission-critical applications and infrastructure
Required Qualifications- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Minimum eight (8) years of software development or engineering experience, including requirements analysis, development, integration, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting
- Minimum six (6) years of software development experience using Java, C, C++, Python, or a similar high-level programming language
- Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting UNIX/Linux operating systems
- Minimum three (3) years of experience with software integration and automated testing
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application deployment
- Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and implementing DevOps automation
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
- Experience with Git-based version control and development platforms such as GitLab
- Experience working with containerized applications and modern cloud deployment environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph
- Must hold at least one of the following certifications:
- AWS Certified Developer - Associate
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Desired Qualifications- Experience designing scalable and highly available AWS cloud architectures
- Knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews
- Experience developing or supporting serverless architectures and microservices
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration
- Familiarity with Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Cost Management tools
- Experience with Agile software development methodologies
- Experience with observability, logging, and monitoring technologies such as Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices and secure configuration principles.
- Experience supporting large-scale distributed systems and mission-critical applications
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The pay range for this role is:
185,000 - 240,000 USD per year (NBP)
