AWS Software Engineer (Cloud / DevOps) w/ CI Poly

Strategic Business Systems, Inc (SBS); Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

AWS Certification Training

Employee Referral Program

Life Insurance + Disability

Telework Options

Job summary

SBS partners with Amazon Web Services to staff senior engineers who blend application development with cloud and DevOps on a high-visibility federal program. You will own services end-to-end—from coding to deployment, monitoring, and production operations.

This role requires a current TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and is staffed onsite at Fort Meade, MD. You will collaborate with AWS Professional Services and the customer teams where uptime, performance, and security matter.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with active TS/SCI and CI Polygraph.
• Six or more years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, IAM).
• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Docker and container deployments.
• Linux environment proficiency; Bash scripting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable AWS-native applications.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for frequent, auditable deployments.
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven components using AWS services.
• Ensure production readiness, security, and performance before release.
• Containerize workloads with Docker and operate on ECS/EKS.
• Collaborate with AWS, customer teams, and other vendors.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, design reviews, and code reviews.
• Continuously optimize system performance, cost, and reliability.

Skills

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Linux Bash

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

Security best practices

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

Prometheus

CloudWatch

Job description

• Fort Meade, Maryland

Senior Software Engineer (Cloud / DevOps) – AWS Professional Services

Location:Fort Meade, MD(Onsite Preferred)
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid (mission dependent)
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

ABOUT SBS

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) delivers AWS-aligned mission-critical cloud, cybersecurity, software engineering, and data modernization solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal civilian agencies.

We hire engineers, architects, and consultants who want to do hands-on work on high-impact national-security programs while collaborating directly with AWS Professional Services. Our culture is technical, lean, and clearance-friendly: we invest in certifications,retaintalent through long-duration prime engagements, and provide a comprehensive benefits package.

POSITION SUMMARY

SBS is partnering with Amazon Web Services to staff senior engineers who blend application development with cloud and DevOps engineering on a high-visibility federal program. You will own services end-to-end — from writing the code to deploying,monitoring, andoperatingit in production.

This role requires a current TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and is staffed onsite at Fort Meade, MD. You will work alongside AWS Professional Services and the customer's mission application teams on systems where uptime, performance, and security matter.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable AWS-native applications and services.

Build andmaintainCI/CD pipelines that enable safe, frequent, and auditable deployments.

Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

Develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven components using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, andEventBridge.

Ensure applications meet production-readiness, security, and performance standards before release.

Containerize workloads with Docker andoperatethem on Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS.

Diagnose and resolve issues across development, integration, and production environments.

Collaborate cross-functionallywith AWS, customer architecture teams, and other vendors.

Participate in Agile ceremonies, design reviews, and code reviews.

Continuouslyoptimizesystem performance, cost, and operational efficiency.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Six (6) or more years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial work in cloud environments.

Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, and IAM.

Demonstrated experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines.

Working knowledge of Docker and container-based deployment.

Comfort in Linux environments with shell scripting (Bash) skills.

Strong full-lifecycle ownership — from requirements through production support.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.

Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation, stakeholder coordination, and customer-facing delivery.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Multi-project consulting orprofessional-servicesbackground.

Infrastructure-as-Codeexpertise(Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation).

DevSecOpspractices: Static Application Security Testing (SAST) / Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) integration, software supply chain, image hardening.

Observability tooling: CloudWatch,OpenTelemetry, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana.

CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

None mandatory.

Preferred:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate or Professional

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SBS offers a comprehensive total-rewards package to include industry competitive salary along with:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA-eligible plan options available

401(k) retirement plan with company match (vesting schedule per Plan Document)

Paid Time Off, federal holidays, and floating holiday for personal observance

Annual professional development support for AWS certifications, training, and conferences

Employee referral program where applicable and documented by program policy

Life, AD&D, and short- / long-term disability insurance

Telework and flexible-schedule support where mission and contract permit

Mission-focused federal contractor supporting national-security customers

EEODisclaimer
SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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