FBI - SENIOR CLOUD DEVELOPER (RELOCATION HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA)

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Developer to support a mission-critical federal program focused on secure cloud infrastructure, platform modernization, and national security initiatives. This is a high-impact, hands-on role centered on building, automating, and maintaining AWS-based infrastructure and deployment pipelines across secure, enterprise environments. Your work will directly support system reliability, operational readiness, and scalable cloud delivery. You will play a key role in integrating infrastructure automation, monitoring, containerization, and cloud-native services within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment., Design, build, and maintain AWS-based infrastructure supporting enterprise systems Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, and Packer Support infrastructure patching, lifecycle management, and system hardening Configure and manage application load balancers (ALBs), encryption, and secure cloud services Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for automated deployments Develop and support containerized environments using Docker and/or Podman Support Kubernetes orchestration for scalable application deployment (nice to have) Deploy and maintain monitoring and observability tools including Grafana and Kafka Configure and manage Splunk indexing and log ingestion Implement automation using Ansible Automation Platform Develop event-driven architecture components using AWS Lambda and SNS Monitor and troubleshoot environments using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS native tools Support compliance, auditing, and secure data handling within a cleared environment

Active Top Secret clearance Strong experience with AWS infrastructure and services Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Packer) Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman) Experience supporting AWS services including:

S3, IAM, Route 53, EventBridge Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudTrail Security Hub, Inspector, Trusted Advisor ECS, EKS Data Lifecycle Manager, Recycle Bin

Experience working with ALBs, encryption, and cloud security best practices Experience deploying and maintaining Grafana and Kafka Experience configuring Splunk indexing and logging pipelines Experience with Lambda, SNS, and event-driven architectures Strong troubleshooting and automation skills Experience working in secure or regulated environments, Experience with Kubernetes-based orchestration Prior system administration experience (Linux or Windows) Experience supporting large-scale distributed cloud environments Experience supporting federal or DoD programs

Fully onsite at Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville, AL) Monday-Friday within standard core business hours Secure facility requiring strict adherence to security protocols Fast-paced, mission-focused cloud and platform engineering environment Direct collaboration with DevOps, software, and infrastructure teams

Why Join Kforce? As a W2 consultant with Kforce, you’ll have access to a strong benefits package and ongoing support:

Aetna Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage 401(k) retirement plan with options to invest Competitive weekly pay Paid time off (where applicable) Dedicated recruiter and care team support Opportunities to work on high-visibility, mission-driven programs

Impact This role provides the opportunity to build and maintain secure, automated cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines that directly support mission-critical federal systems and national security operations.