ME00611-Cloud Software Engineer 2

Job Summary

• Seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to provide cloud software research, development, and engineering services supporting mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs
• The selected candidate will participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software design and development, installation, integration, testing, validation, enhancement, sustainment, and issue diagnosis and resolution
• This position requires experience developing secure, scalable cloud-based applications and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in Agile environments

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis and translate mission needs into secure, scalable cloud software solutions
• Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and sustain cloud-native applications and services
• Support software installation, configuration, system integration, and operational deployment activities
• Conduct software testing, validation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to resolve technical issues
• Enhance existing cloud applications by implementing new capabilities, performance improvements, and security updates
• Collaborate with software engineers, cloud architects, DevSecOps engineers, and mission stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, software artifacts, and implementation plans
• Participate in Agile planning, sprint reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support system modernization efforts while maintaining operational continuity and mission readiness
• Ensure software solutions comply with applicable security, quality, and configuration management requirements

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Five (5) or more years of directly related experience in cloud software development, software engineering, or cloud application development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is highly desired and may substitute for two (2) years of directly related experience
• Master's degree in a related technical field may substitute for four (4) years of directly related experience
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining cloud-based software solutions.
• Experience throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates should possess one or more of the following cloud certifications:
• • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Elastic Certified Engineer

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing cloud-native applications and microservices
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies and Kubernetes
• Experience supporting DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud security best practices, and scalable application architectures
• Experience working in Agile software development environments supporting DoD or Intelligence Community missions

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.