Cloud Developer

A growing national security company is seeking a Senior Cloud Developer to directly support the FBI onsite in Chantilly, Virginia.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of national security, building the secure cloud infrastructure and applications that support critical federal law enforcement operations. The selected developer will help modernize complex systems, strengthen cloud security, and deliver resilient capabilities across highly sensitive environments.

The Senior Cloud Developer will design cloud service-delivery models and architectural frameworks, implement automation using DevSecOps best practices, and support a robust hybrid-cloud infrastructure that provides the backbone for secure, high-bandwidth services.

This is a hands-on development role for someone who wants to solve difficult technical problems and see their work directly support an important national security mission., * Develop cloud service-delivery models and architectural frameworks supporting PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS solutions

• Implement cloud-resource automation using DevSecOps best practices
• Build secure cloud capabilities that directly support FBI operational requirements
• Analyze applications and recommend appropriate strategies for cloud migration
• Develop failure-recovery, resiliency, availability, and cost-optimization strategies
• Build cloud-native applications and migrate existing on-premises applications to cloud environments
• Debug cloud stacks and manage policies governing the use of cloud services
• Establish secure cloud environments and design for appropriate uptime and availability
• Independently design and develop new software products for cloud environments
• Enhance existing cloud software for improved performance and scalability
• Participate in Program Increment planning and Agile Release Train activities
• Support multi-enclave environments spanning unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret networks
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application-development teams to ensure seamless integration
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure cloud deployments
• Implement monitoring, logging, and cloud-security controls

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph, * Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph

• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, associate degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma with at least 14 years of relevant experience
• Experience working within the SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of cloud-security requirements in government environments
• Experience with AWS GovCloud, SC2S, or C2S cloud platforms
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience implementing cloud-security controls
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging solutions
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Chantilly, Virginia

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cloud computing, engineering, or a related field
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or a comparable cloud certification
• Development experience with Python, .NET, C#, or other modern programming languages
• Experience with DevSecOps tools and practices
• Experience designing and supporting microservices architectures
• Experience implementing API Gateway solutions
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Splunk, or similar data platforms
• Experience with SAFe Agile methodologies and Agile Release Trains
• Knowledge of cloud cost-optimization techniques
• Experience integrating hybrid-cloud and on-premises environments
• Experience with serverless technologies, including AWS Lambda and S3
• Experience with database services such as Amazon RDS and DynamoDB
• Knowledge of cloud networking, VPC design, and configuration
• Familiarity with government security-accreditation processes
• Advanced experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform