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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** TLA Inc.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, Bash Shell, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), CentOS, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Github, Web Servers, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Message Queuing, MySQL, Nginx, Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Source Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, RabbitMQ, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Logstash, Ansible, Software Systems, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, State Machines, Git, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Hashicorp, Apache Kafka, Web Technologies, Functional Programming, Kibana, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_477312193

## About the Role

All Candidates must be a U.S Citizen, have a Valid U.S Driver's License and hold a Government Security Clearance with a polygraph., * Full-stack development experience within CentOS/RHEL.

 * Strong scripting background (Bash and Python required; Java or Go preferred).
 * Extensive hands-on experience in AWS, including EC2, Lambda, S3, and Step Functions.
 * Proven experience leading or mentoring development teams.
 * Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
 * Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining automation tools for AWS environments.
 * Solid understanding of microservices, containerization, and cloud-native design.
 * Experience with web servers (Apache, Tomcat, Nginx) and web technologies (HTML, CSS).
 * Proficiency with Git/GitHub and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
 * Familiarity with object-oriented programming (Java) and scripting (Python, Bash).
 * Linux system development and administration experience.

Certifications (Preferred):

 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent)
 * Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

Desired Skills

 * Experience with Kubernetes setup, deployment, and management.
 * Familiarity with security accreditation processes and sponsor accreditation tools.
 * Hands-on experience with AWS database services (DynamoDB, RDS, MySQL).

 * Experience working with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and HashiCorp tools (Consul, Vault).

## Description

* Design, develop, test, and deploy secure enclave applications and supporting infrastructure.
 * Implement and integrate open-source solutions within CentOS/RHEL environments.
 * Build and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, and S3.
 * Automate environment provisioning and configuration with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
 * Support DevOps workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and deployment automation.
 * Develop and maintain microservice-based architectures using Docker and other container technologies.
 * Implement messaging solutions with AWS SQS/SNS, Apache Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
 * Collaborate within cross-functional teams to deliver mission-driven software solutions.
 * Design and support immutable and ephemeral cloud infrastructure across classified and unclassified networks.