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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Full Stack AWS Engineer, Senior | Active Clearance Required - **Company:** THE PHOENIX - **Location:** Howard County, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, User Authentication, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Code Review, Software Design Documents, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Amazon DynamoDB, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Github, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Routing, Node.Js, NoSQL, OAuth, OpenID, Openid Connect, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Application Frameworks, Web Performance Optimization, AWS Cdk, Load Balancing, ReactJS, Amazon ElastiCache, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Backend, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Amazon Bedrock, AWS Fargate, AWS Data Analytics, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/dcfd6422-5383-43b5-a3e1-cd8330725d97/full-stack-aws-engineer-senior-active-clearance-required ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 5+ years of professional software development experience, with 4+ years in full stack roles. * 4+ years of hands-on experience building and operating production systems on AWS. * Strong proficiency in Python and Node.js, and in Bash scripting. * Experience designing RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs. * Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL, DynamoDB). * Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation and AWS CDK. * Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in GitLab (GitLab CI/CD), and with containers (Docker). * Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals: testing, design patterns, distributed systems, and security. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong AWS networking knowledge: VPC design, subnets, routing, Transit Gateway, DNS, and hybrid connectivity (VPN/Direct Connect). * Experience configuring firewalls (AWS Network Firewall, security groups, NACLs) and load balancers (ALB, NLB, GWLB). * Experience designing and implementing perimeter security (AWS WAF, Shield, ingress/egress inspection, DMZ patterns). * Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 security controls and how to implement them in AWS. * Solid understanding of OpenID Connect (OIDC) and JSON Web Tokens (JWT), including token issuance, validation, signing, and securing APIs with identity providers (e.g., Amazon Cognito). * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)., * AWS certifications: Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional, Developer - Associate, or DevOps Engineer - Professional. * Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and service mesh concepts. * Experience with microservices and event-driven architecture at scale. * Familiarity with front-end performance, accessibility (WCAG), and design systems. * Experience in regulated environments (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, PCI). * Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM services (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker). * Experience deploying and operating AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) for multi-account environments. * Familiarity with AWS GovCloud (US) and its service and compliance differences from commercial regions. * Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern front-end framework (React preferred; Angular or Vue acceptable). * Familiarity with DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide Impact Levels (IL2-IL6), DISA STIGs, and FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated cryptography. Core Competencies * Technical leadership and ownership * Systems thinking and architectural judgment * Customer and business focus * Collaboration and mentorship * Bias for action with attention to quality * Works well within a team and contributes to a collaborative, respectful culture * Open to constructive criticism and uses feedback to grow * Adapts quickly to rapidly changing priorities ## Description * Design, develop, and maintain full stack web applications using modern front-end frameworks (React/TypeScript) and back-end services (Node.js, Python, Java, or Go). * Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, including serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions) and containerized (ECS/Fargate, EKS) workloads. * Build and manage infrastructure as code using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform. * Design data models and integrate with AWS data services such as RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, S3, and ElastiCache. * Build event-driven and asynchronous systems with SQS, SNS, EventBridge, and Kinesis. * Own CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, or similar) enabling frequent, reliable releases. * Apply security best practices: IAM least privilege, Cognito/OAuth2 authentication, secrets management, encryption, and vulnerability remediation. * Implement observability with CloudWatch, X-Ray, and/or third-party tools; participate in on-call rotation and lead incident resolution and post-mortems. * Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and cost (AWS Well-Architected Framework). * Lead technical design reviews, write design documents, and drive architectural decisions. * Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. * Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.