Job Title: Cloud Developer
Location: Washington D.C
Duration: Perm/Direct Hire
Salary: $110,000 - $115,000 a year
We are seeking a Mid-to-Senior Cloud Developer to support a major contract. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP while modernizing enterprise systems and driving DevSecOps automation.
Responsibilities
Location: Washington D.C
Duration: Perm/Direct Hire
Salary: $110,000 - $115,000 a year
We are seeking a Mid-to-Senior Cloud Developer to support a major contract. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP while modernizing enterprise systems and driving DevSecOps automation.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop enterprise cloud solutions (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, DaaS).
- Build reusable, scalable multi-cloud architectures.
- Implement IaC, CI/CD, and automation using Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab.
- Ensure DevSecOps best practices and integrate security/compliance into pipelines.
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
- Improve reliability, performance, HA/DR, and cost optimization.
- Implement cloud-native security controls and support Zero Trust initiatives.
- Mentor junior developers and advise cross-functional teams.
- Active Top-Secret clearance required (TS/SCI or CI Poly preferred).
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years software/cloud development; 3+ years in a senior cloud role.
- Strong experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and hybrid/multi-cloud.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar languages.
- Expertise with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Strong DevSecOps and secure development experience.
- IAM/IAT Level III certs (CISM, CCSP, CASP, CISSP).
- Professional cloud certifications (AWS SA-Pro, Azure Architect, GCP Architect).
- Experience with Zero Trust, serverless, event-driven patterns, and federal compliance (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53).