Senior Java Microservices Engineer – Cloud, FedRAMP (Hybrid)

Eliassen Group; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking multiple Software Development resources to build and maintain Java-centric, cloud-native services in a secure, regulated environment. The team delivers containerized microservices on AWS using ECS, EKS, and OpenShift, with AI-driven test generation and flight-services automation.

The role requires US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, with W-2 employment and benefits package. Hybrid work: Gaithersburg, MD or Ashburn, VA with 2–3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years IT experience with 5+ years of hands-on development in Java or Python.
• AI experience applied to coding, testing, debugging, requirements, and analysis using modern AI coding tools.
• Cloud-native design experience: containerized microservices, 12-factor principles, event-driven patterns, and API design.
• Hands-on deployment experience with ECS, EKS, and OpenShift.
• Secure SDLC experience including SAST/DAST/SCA, SBOM, image signing/scanning, and secrets management.
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud and multi-account networking patterns.
• Experience with FISMA High or FedRAMP High environments and NIST 800-53 control implementation.
• Linux-based development environment proficiency and DevOps exposure.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe teams with clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Java-based microservices and supporting frameworks within release cycles.
• Build cloud-native applications deployable to ECS, EKS, and OpenShift.
• Apply secure coding practices for FISMA High, including remediation of SAST/SCA findings and secrets hygiene.
• Integrate and extend AI-driven features, including automated test generation and flight-services automation components.
• Contribute to DevSecOps CI/CD workflows with GitLab, Tekton, Argo CD, and policy-as-code.
• Support on-prem to AWS migration activities, including re-platforming, data connectivity, and rollback planning.
• Implement and sustain FedRAMP High controls, STIG hardening, and continuous monitoring artifacts.
• Collaborate within SAFe Agile teams to refine requirements, plan increments, and deliver working software.
• Document designs, APIs, and operational runbooks for cloud services.

Skills

Java

Python

AI in coding

Cloud-native design

ECS

EKS

OpenShift

DevSecOps

SAFe Agile

Linux

AWS GovCloud

FedRAMP High

SAST/DAST/SCA

Education

Bachelor's degree (nice to have)

Tools

GitLab

Tekton

Argo CD

Policy as Code

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking multiple Software Development resources to build and maintain Java-centric, cloud-native services in a secure, regulated environment. The team delivers containerized microservices on AWS using ECS, EKS, and OpenShift, with AI-driven test generation and flight-services automation.

The role requires US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, with W-2 employment and benefits package. Hybrid work: Gaithersburg, MD or Ashburn, VA with 2–3 days onsite.