Cloud Developer

STEM Solutions•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our partner is currently seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Developer to shape cloud architecture, automats cloud resource management, and enables delivery models such as Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Data as a Service (DaaS).

Requirements

B.S. degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IT related discipline strongly preferred or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
A minimum of 5 or more years of experience, with at least 3 being in a lead or senior cloud role
Deep hands-on experience with major cloud providers and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
Advanced skills in Python, Java, or similar programming languages for cloud-native development.
Expert in automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure software development.
Proven experience building, deploying, and supporting mission-critical cloud applications.

Responsibilities

Researches, architects, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software including DevOps, security, and data analytic solutions.
Drives, collaborates, and supports the planning of system and development deployment as well as meeting software compliance standards with a particular focus involving integrations and data analytic solutions.
Designs and implement cloud service delivery models (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, DaaS) that meet business, security, and compliance requirements.
Leads the design of reusable, scalable, and secure multi-cloud architectures.
Implements Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automated configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab.
Enforces DevSecOps best practices to ensure security and compliance are integrated into the entire cloud development lifecycle.
Analyzes existing applications to determine cloud readiness and develop tailored migration strategies.
Leads cloud migration initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption and maximal performance gain.
Develops strategies for cloud failure recovery, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and cost optimization.
Recommends improvements to application performance, cloud spend, and scalability.
Collaborates with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure cloud deployments meet internal and regulatory standards.
Implements cloud-native security services and monitor for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and threats.
Mentors’ junior and mid-level developers on cloud technologies, best practices, and solution delivery.
Serves as a technical advisor across cross-functional teams and participate in enterprise-level cloud governance.