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# Lead Software Engineer / AWS Cloud Architect

- **Company:** SPECIALIZED RECRUITING GROUP
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Cloud Migration, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=be73f1efa6e818ba

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
 * 7+ years of software engineering or cloud architecture experience (with graduate degree)
 * 9+ years of software engineering or cloud architecture experience (with undergraduate degree)
 * 13+ years of software engineering or cloud architecture experience (with no formal education)
 * Active TS/SCI Clearance
 * Extensive AWS cloud development experience
 * Experience designing enterprise cloud architectures
 * Ability to work onsite in Melbourne, FL
 * U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following are highly desired:

 * AWS EC2 deployment automation
 * Infrastructure as Code
 * GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
 * High-side AWS / C2S environments
 * CAP (C2S Access Portal)
 * IATT / ATO accreditation process
 * Security+ (DoD IAT Level II) certification
 * DevSecOps
 * Cloud migration
 * Enterprise software architecture, * YES or NO: Do you hold an active TS/SCI security clearance? If so, please provide the issuing agency and any other details like expiration, etc.

Education:

 * Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

 * software engineering: 9 years (Preferred)
 * AWS cloud architecture: 1 year (Preferred)

Security clearance:

 * Top Secret (Required)

## Description

We're seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer / AWS Cloud Architect to design, build, and deploy secure, scalable cloud solutions supporting critical aerospace and defense programs.

This is an onsite role in Melbourne, Florida, requiring an active TS/SCI security clearance. You'll work directly with customers, architect enterprise AWS environments, and lead cloud modernization initiatives supporting mission-critical systems.

If you're passionate about cloud architecture, AWS engineering, automation, and solving complex technical challenges, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

 * Architect and develop secure cloud-native applications on AWS
 * Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure
 * Partner directly with government and technical stakeholders to gather requirements
 * Produce architecture documentation, implementation roadmaps, and technical designs
 * Lead cloud solution planning and technical decision-making
 * Present architectural recommendations to technical and executive audiences
 * Support multiple mission environments while ensuring security and compliance
 * Drive cloud deployment automation and infrastructure improvements


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