Cloud Developer – Mid

Amentum • Washington, DC

1d • $135,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Top-Secret-cleared Cloud Developer to design and deliver on-premises and cloud-based applications supporting data analysis and intelligence operations. The role plans and leads cloud architecture across multiple enclaves, automates cloud resources using DevSecOps practices, and supports application migration and adoption of cloud capabilities. The developer creates cloud service delivery models and architectural frameworks for PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS; evaluates applications for migration or deployment; and develops strategies for recovery, cost optimization, and service benefits. The position also develops and migrates cloud applications, troubleshoots cloud stacks, manages cloud-service policies and technology requests, establishes secure environments, and designs for appropriate availability and uptime. The role works independently on new software products and major enhancements, applying knowledge across varied assignments and contributing to deliverables and performance metrics.

The position is onsite in Washington, DC, typically Monday through Friday for eight-hour days, with flexibility within a two-week pay period to reach 80 hours. An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required. The position is not designated safety sensitive.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• At least 4 years of collective experience with major cloud service providers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or Google; significant research and development or program management involving innovative technical solutions and deployment on private/public cloud or comparable high-availability environments; IaC deployment and management; cloud security best practices; cloud architecture, configuration, and process documentation; cloud monitoring and alerting; infrastructure cost and performance optimization; and troubleshooting performance and availability issues.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Typically work onsite Monday through Friday, eight-hour days, with flexibility within a two-week pay period to reach 80 hours.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policies and successfully complete drug screening as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Java, JavaScript, and PL/SQL.
• ExtJS 7.
• REST/SOAP, HTML, XML, JSON, and SQL.
• Spring Framework, Spring Security, and EclipseLink (JPA).
• Aurora/PostgreSQL; Eclipse IDE; Maven.
• AWS and services including EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, IAM, and Lambda.
• GitLab Runner, Ansible, CloudFormation, and Python.
• Apache Solr; Linux and Bash.
• Jira, Confluence, GitLab/Git, and Splunk.
• Test automation and CI/CD.
• Git source version control and Google DevOps project management.
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST), such as SonarQube or GitLab SAST.
• Unit and integration testing, automated testing, and end-to-end testing tools such as Selenium or Cucumber.
• Attribute- and role-based access control paradigms (ABAC/RBAC).
• Windows Service Fabric; Splunk administration; Windows and Linux server administration.
• Agile principles and DevOps.
• Experience implementing, reviewing, and recommending cloud security configurations.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Linux.
• Cloud Associate-level or higher certification(s).

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud service delivery models and architectural frameworks for PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS.
• Automate cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices.
• Analyze applications and recommend platforms for cloud deployment or migration.
• Develop strategies for failure recovery, cost optimization, and benefit analysis across cloud, cloud-agnostic, and on-premises services.
• Develop cloud applications and migrate existing on-premises applications to the cloud.
• Debug cloud stacks and manage policies for cloud-service use and requests for new technology.
• Establish secure cloud environments and design for appropriate availability and uptime.
• Independently design and develop new software products or major enhancements to existing cloud software.
• Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.
• Follow applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements and procedures.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance. Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level