Cloud Platform Developer (Cybersecurity Technical Staff 3)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Cloud Platform Developer to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications and services across Azure, GCP, and AWS. You will implement policy-as-code guardrails, build scalable automation pipelines, and enhance the developer experience with secure infrastructure-as-code patterns and modern cloud-native practices.
The role emphasizes distributed systems, containerization, microservices, and serverless architectures, with Terraform/Terragrunt and IaC
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years related experience required.
- Advanced vendor or professional certification desirable.
- Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and refine multi-cloud landing zones across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Develop and maintain automation pipelines for provisioning infrastructure.
- Improve developer experience with CI/CD, monitoring, and observability integrations.
- Mentor junior cloud infrastructure team members and promote best practices.
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Job description
This position will be filled at the Cybersecurity Technical Staff 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.
The Innovative Customer Experience (ICE) Division is looking for a dynamic Cloud Platform developer who can help the Cloud Platform Team design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient applications and services leveraging cloud technologies. You'll leverage your expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and modern software development practices to drive the future of cloud-based technologies.
ICE division consists of more than 350 talented Solution Architects, Computer Systems Professionals, and Computer System Technician employees who provide the varied Laboratory organizations with Information Technology experts who design, build, and support their mission-driven technical needs, on the unclassified and classified networks through several different service touchpoints. In addition, they optimize the use of information technology, ensure seamless delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring system performance, applying configuration management practices, creating processes and standards for selection and implementation.
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Developer with advanced expertise in designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native applications and services across modern cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of distributed systems architecture, containerization, microservices, and serverless computing, combined with strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, and Go. Also, we are looking for someone with infrastructure as code experience such as Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, and Azure Bicep. This individual should demonstrate proven ability to create scalable, resilient, and secure software solutions using secure infrastructure‑as‑code principles, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development patterns.
In this role you will design, build, and refine multi-cloud landing zones across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS), implementing policy-as-code guardrails that enforce security, compliance, and governance uniformly across all environments. You will develop and maintain automation pipelines to provision and manage infrastructure consistently, while enhancing core developer‑experience workflows to ensure seamless integration with CI/CD, monitoring, and observability tools. The ideal candidate is proficient with APIs, infrastructure-as-code automation, event-driven architectures, and modern development frameworks, consistently applying sound technical judgment and recognizing when to elevate complex architectural decisions for broader review. The successful candidate will provide technical mentorship, guidance, and knowledge transfer to junior cloud infrastructure team members, fostering professional development and promoting best practices across the organization. This role requires the ability to proactively research, evaluate, and assess emerging cloud technologies, tools, and services to identify opportunities for improvement, and to propose and champion innovative, forward‑thinking solutions to complex cloud infrastructure challenges that align with organizational objectives and industry standards.
- Support and maintain Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Performs design, implementation, deployment, and optimization of complex cloud infrastructure solutions, services, and architectures across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
- Evaluates new cloud technologies, infrastructure-as-code tools, and platform services; researches emerging cloud patterns and architectural approaches, and proposes innovative solutions to cloud infrastructure challenges
- Independently leads work on moderately complex cloud infrastructure initiatives, providing guidance and direction as appropriate to other infrastructure personnel
- Identifies, promotes, and develops new technical capabilities and cloud services for the Laboratory
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform/Terragrunt to provision and manage cloud infrastructure
- Manage and monitor live service systems, ensuring scalability and zero downtime
- Collaborate with software engineers, solution architects, and product teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that meet business requirements
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues in a timely and efficient manner
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of distributed cloud systems, including cloud-native architectures, microservices, containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes), and service mesh technologies
Position requires a bachelor's degree and 8 years related experience; or an equal combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, applicable advanced vendor and/or professional certification is desirable.
- Advanced Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS/GCP/Azure
- Experience with monitoring and alerting tools
- Experience building out landing zones in a cloud environment
- Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience creating infrastructure automation tools, custom cloud integrations, monitoring solutions, and demonstrated proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell)
- Knowledge of cloud networking principles
- Hands‑on experience with artificial intelligence platforms in cloud‑based environments.
The work location for this position is telework and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Telework is defined as working from offsite but within 2hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
- While the posted salary range for each position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.
- Please provide a resume and a comprehensive cover letter that details how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Position Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
- Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre‑offer.
This position is for a Term Appointment hired for periods of for 1 (one) year with the possibility of an extension on a yearly basis. Term employees are at-will and may be terminated at any time.
Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
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