Secure Cloud DevOps Engineer – AWS GovCloud / Full Stack

DSA Inc.; Charlottesville, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared Software Engineer / Developer to design, build, and secure modern DoD cloud applications within a DoD cloud environment.

The engineer will develop containerized, cloud-native solutions using AWS GovCloud, integrate DevSecOps pipelines, and apply infrastructure as code (Terraform) to ensure repeatable, secure deployments. The selected candidate will collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mission teams to modernize legacy

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience developing, deploying, and securing applications in DoD or federal environments.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, and AWS GovCloud services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and secure DevSecOps pipelines.
• Understanding of REST API design, data serialization (JSON / YAML), and API documentation (OpenAPI / Swagger).
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, static / dynamic code analysis (SonarQube or equivalent), and secure coding principles.
• Experience with Agile development and collaboration using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy secure, cloud-native applications and services within AWS GovCloud.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated static / dynamic security scanning.
• Build and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and IaC best practices.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs connecting mission and enterprise systems.
• Containerize and orchestrate workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply secure coding standards and remediate vulnerabilities identified through code or pipeline scans.
• Collaborate in Agile sprints, performing peer reviews, backlog refinement, and sprint demos.
• Document system design, deployment, and operational procedures for accreditation packages.
• Support modernization and cloud migration initiatives from on-premise to AWS architectures.

Skills

DevSecOps

Agile development

REST APIs

OpenAPI/Swagger

Jira/Confluence

Education

BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

AWS GovCloud

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenAPI/Swagger

JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Express.js)

Job description

Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared Software Engineer / Developer to design, build, and secure modern DoD cloud applications within a DoD cloud environment.

The engineer will develop containerized, cloud-native solutions using AWS GovCloud, integrate DevSecOps pipelines, and apply infrastructure as code (Terraform) to ensure repeatable, secure deployments. The selected candidate will collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mission teams to modernize legacy