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# CLOUD DEVELOPER SME (Relocation Huntsville Alabama)

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Information Lifecycle Management, Cloud Services, Ansible, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Grafana, AWS Lambda, Indexer, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Servicebus, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Route53, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Splunk, Serverless Computing, Docker
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8984818/cloud-developer-sme-relocation-huntsville-alabama

## About the Role

Active Top Secret clearance
Strong experience with AWS infrastructure and cloud services
Hands-on experience with:

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Packer)
CI/CD tools (GitLab)
Containerization (Docker, Podman)
Kubernetes orchestration

Experience with 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 with ALBs, encryption, and cloud security best practices
Experience deploying and maintaining Grafana and Kafka
Experience configuring Splunk indexing and logging environments
Experience with Lambda, SNS, and event-driven architectures
Strong automation and scripting experience
Experience working in secure or regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications

Prior system administration experience (Linux or Windows)
Experience supporting large-scale or distributed cloud environments
Experience supporting federal or DoD programs

## Description

We are seeking a SME-Level Cloud Developer to support a mission-critical federal program focused on secure cloud infrastructure, application modernization, and national security initiatives.
This is a high-impact, hands-on role centered on building, automating, and maintaining AWS-based environments in secure, large-scale systems. Your work will directly support operational readiness, secure system delivery, and enterprise cloud transformation.
You will serve as a technical leader, driving infrastructure as code, automation, containerization, and cloud platform reliability within a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment., Design, build, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure across enterprise environments
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, and Packer
Support patching, system hardening, and infrastructure lifecycle management
Configure and manage AWS services including ALBs, encryption mechanisms, and identity/access controls
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for automated deployment and delivery
Develop and support containerized applications using Docker and/or Podman
Support Kubernetes orchestration for containerized workloads
Deploy and maintain monitoring and logging solutions including Grafana and Kafka
Configure and manage Splunk indexing and log ingestion pipelines
Develop automation solutions using Ansible Automation Platform
Implement serverless and event-driven architectures using AWS Lambda and SNS
Monitor system performance and availability using CloudWatch and related tools
Support secure data handling, auditing, and compliance requirements within cleared environments


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