Cloud Developer - CLEARED

The Squires Group; Vienna (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Squires Group is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Developer for a federal contracting client. This remote role supports secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, with IaC, CI/CD, and enterprise application administration.

You will collaborate in SAFe Agile teams, ensure 508 accessibility, and maintain cloud security, IAM, and identity integrations. Occasional DMV travel if local.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing and managing secure cloud environments.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government.
• Proficient in IaC using Ansible, Packer, and CloudFormation.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines with Bitbucket/Bamboo.
• Administer Atlassian Data Center Suite (Jira/Confluence/Bamboo).
• Strong knowledge of IAM, encryption, MFA, and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government.
• Develop and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs, Lambda, IAM).
• Automate provisioning with IaC tools such as Ansible, Packer, and CloudFormation.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket and Bamboo.
• Monitor performance and security with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk, Grafana.
• Implement cloud security practices and IAM policy management.
• Manage identities (AD, LDAPS, SAML, OAuth).
• Leverage Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon ECS for deployments.
• Ensure Section 508 accessibility across enterprise tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in SAFe Agile ceremonies.

Skills

AWS GovCloud expertise

Azure Government

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security

SAFe Agile

Containerization

Automation scripting

Jira/Confluence admin

Active Secret clearance

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Ansible

Packer

Docker

Kubernetes

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Jira

Confluence

CloudWatch

CloudTrail

Splunk

Prometheus

Grafana

SAML/OAuth

LDAP/AD

Job description

AWS Cloud Developer

Our client is a rapidly growing federal contractor. They are seeking a AWS Cloud Developer. In this role you will design, develop, automate, and secure scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, supporting the federal client through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipeline development, cloud security, and administration of enterprise applications within a SAFe Agile environment. This role is remote, with occasional required travel to the DMV if a non-local candidate, or occasional onsite needs if a DMV local candidate. Per our client contract, Active Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments within AWS GovCloud and Azure Government.
• Develop and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs, Lambda, and IAM.
• Administer, configure, and optimize the Atlassian Data Center Suite, including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Crowd.
• Automate cloud provisioning and infrastructure management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Packer, and AWS CloudFormation.
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket and Bamboo to support secure and continuous infrastructure delivery.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM policy management, data encryption, network configuration, MFA, and AWS Security Hub integration.
• Manage enterprise identity integrations, including Active Directory, LDAPS, and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies such as SAML and OAuth.
• Leverage containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon ECS, to deploy and manage infrastructure services.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, perform system patching, and execute upgrades in accordance with enterprise release schedules while minimizing service disruptions.
• Ensure Section 508 accessibility compliance across web-based enterprise applications and collaboration tools.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, security personnel, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to prioritize infrastructure requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, and System Demos.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in cloud development, cloud engineering, or infrastructure engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing secure cloud environments within AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs, Lambda, and IAM.
• Experience administering and configuring the Atlassian Data Center Suite, including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Crowd.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Packer, and AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket and Bamboo.
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring, logging, and performance management tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, encryption, MFA, network security, and AWS Security Hub.
• Experience with enterprise identity management and authentication technologies, including Active Directory, LDAPS, SAML, and OAuth.
• Working knowledge of Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Amazon ECS.
• Understanding of Section 508 accessibility requirements and their application to enterprise web-based tools.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments and collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.
• Active Secret security clearance or higher required.