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# LMS Application Developer (Moodle / Totara)

- **Company:** Blue Rose Consulting Group
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Software as a Service, Computer Networks, Learning Management Systems, Moodle, OpenShift, Cloud Platform System, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloud Migration, Terraform
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8954076/lmsapplicationdeveloper-moodle-totara

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizenship required (U.S. citizens or dual citizens only)
 * Public Trust clearance required or higher
 * 2 years of experience with Moodle LMS administration and architecture
 * 2 years of experience supporting AWS-hosted applications
 * 2 years of experience using Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tools
 * Understanding of AWS networking concepts and cloud-based infrastructure
 * Familiarity with containerization technologies, including OpenShift, preferred
 * Experience supporting government or regulated environments is a plus

## Description

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking an experienced LMS Application Developer to support a federal client in modernizing and operating enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) platforms.
This role is critical to ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing learning environments that support mission-driven education and workforce development initiatives.

As an LMS Application Developer , you will lead architectural design, platform upgrades, and cloud modernization efforts for Moodle and Totara systems operating in a regulated federal environment.

What You'll Do

As an LMS Application Developer , you will:

 * Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient SaaS-based LMS solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards
 * Apply SaaS design principles including multi-tenancy, modularity, and controlled customization to ensure performance and maintainability
 * Lead all upgrades and enhancements for Moodle and Totara platforms
 * Plan and execute the transition of LMS runtime environments from EC2 to a containerized platform (ROSA - Red Hat OpenShift on AWS)
 * Manage and maintain the full AWS-based infrastructure supporting LMS platforms
 * Utilize infrastructure-as-code practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and repeatability across environments
 * Enhance and expand automation capabilities to streamline LMS operations and platform management
 * Ensure systems remain stable, secure, and compliant throughout modernization efforts
 * Collaborate with technical and functional stakeholders in a federal, mission-focused setting


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