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Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication-ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.\n Job Summary\nSeeking an experienced Cloud Software Engineer to design, develop, implement, and sustain secure cloud-based solutions supporting mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs\nThe successful candidate will architect scalable, resilient cloud environments; develop cloud-native applications and infrastructure; and support the deployment, integration, and optimization of enterprise cloud platforms\nThis position requires expertise in cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient cloud operations\nPrimary Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based applications and infrastructure supporting scalable, resilient, and mission-critical environments\nArchitect cloud infrastructure and develop detailed technical designs, implementation plans, and system specifications for modern cloud platforms and services\nCollaborate with product managers, software engineers, architects, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and develop cloud-based products, applications, and enterprise solutions\nLead the deployment, integration, and optimization of cloud management platforms while continuously evaluating system performance, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency\nSupport the development and expansion of enterprise cloud service offerings by identifying and implementing value-added cloud capabilities\nDevelop technical solution recommendations, Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation, and cost analyses supporting cloud engineering initiatives\nPerform cost-benefit analyses comparing cloud-based solutions with alternative deployment models, including virtual private networks (VPNs), dedicated hosting, and on-premises infrastructure\nPerform operations, maintenance, and sustainment of secure managed cloud platforms, ensuring high system availability, security, compliance, and performance\nDevelop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar automation tools\nDesign, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software builds, testing, deployments, and platform management\nDevelop automation for monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation of cloud infrastructure and application events\nMonitor cloud environments using AWS-native monitoring services and implement continuous improvements to enhance operational performance\nParticipate in Agile software development activities, including sprint planning, design reviews, code reviews, integration testing, and production deployments\nTroubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and application issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions\nRequired Qualifications\nMust have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph\nEight (8) or more years of hands-on experience in software development, including requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting\nFour (4) or more years of software development experience using high-level programming languages such as Java, C, or C++\nThree (3) or more years of experience with software integration, unit testing, and development of test plans and test scripts\nThree (3) or more years of experience developing software on UNIX/Linux (Red Hat 3-5) environments.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (e.g., Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Engineering). 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