ME00598-AWS Software Engineer 2

Job Summary

• Seeking an experienced AWS Software Engineer to support the modernization of mission-critical cybersecurity platforms defending national security systems against evolving cyber threats
• The ideal candidate will develop, maintain, and enhance a complex software system comprised of distributed microservices, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch analytics platforms, event-driven workflows, and multiple data persistence technologies
• The ideal candidate will contribute to the design, deployment, automation, and sustainment of scalable cloud-native capabilities across AWS and hybrid environments leveraging Kubernetes, AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and modern DevSecOps practices

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure and on-premises environments utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and related technologies
• Monitor system performance, cloud utilization, scalability, and operational health
• Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters
• Engineer solutions for automating deployments and all associated software configurations to increase reliability of software applications
• Participate in technical design sessions and develop detailed technical solutions
• Support proxy configuration to handle routing and management of user requests
• Evaluate and revise solutions for data redundancy and backup
• Evaluate opportunities for process improvements and automation as well as end-to-end deployment pipelines
• Confer with mission customers and team members to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Collaborate in Agile scrum cycles

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Must have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum of Seven (7+) years’ experience as a Software Engineer
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, Python
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana, SIEM
• Experience with Terraform
• Experience working as part of an Agile development team

Desired Qualifications

• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
• Experience supporting government managed services cloud environments
• AWS Certified Developer and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect

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.