Senior Cloud Developer at Chantilly, VA: Active Top Secret (TS) with eligibility for SCI

Location: Chantilly, VA

Client: Noblis/ FBI

Salary: $160K to $165K plus Benefits

Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret (TS) with eligibility for SCI

Position Overview

As a Senior Cloud Developer, you will be responsible for developing cloud service delivery models and architectural frameworks. You will implement automation for cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices and support a robust, hybrid cloud infrastructure that provides the necessary backbone for delivering high-bandwidth services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop cloud service delivery models and architectural frameworks to enable PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS
• Implement automation for cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices
• Analyze applications and make recommendations for migration to cloud environments
• Provide strategies for failure/recovery and cost optimization of cloud services
• Develop and implement cloud applications and migrate existing on-premises applications to the cloud
• Debug cloud stacks and manage policies for the use of cloud services
• Establish secure cloud environments and ensure appropriate availability/uptime design
• Work independently designing and developing new software products for cloud environments
• Enhance existing cloud software for performance and scalability
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support the multi-enclave environment (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret)
• Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to ensure seamless integration

Required Technical Skills

• AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S cloud platforms
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Cloud security implementation
• Serverless computing (Lambda, S3)
• Database services (RDS, DynamoDB)
• Cloud networking and VPC configuration
• CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments
• Monitoring and logging solutions

Additional Technical Experience

• Python, .NET C#, or other development languages
• DevSecOps practices and tools
• Microservices architecture
• API Gateway implementation
• Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms
• SAFe Agile methodologies
• Cost optimization techniques for cloud resources
• Hybrid cloud and on-premises integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development with at least 3 years focused on cloud technologies
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for SCI
• Experience with the SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of cloud security requirements in government environments
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent) preferred