Senior Software Engineer

TLA-LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TLA-LLC seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate secure computing environments supporting critical mission objectives across both commercial and government cloud environments. You’ll contribute to architecture, development, testing, and deployment through the full software lifecycle.

Responsibilities include building secure enclave apps, implementing open‑source solutions in CentOS/RHEL, and managing AWS infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.

Qualifications

• Experience with CentOS/RHEL in full‑stack development.
• Strong scripting in Bash and Python; Java or Go preferred.
• Extensive hands‑on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, Step Functions).
• Proven ability to lead or mentor development teams.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining automation tools for AWS.
• Solid understanding of microservices, containerization, and cloud‑native design.
• Experience with web servers (Apache, Tomcat, Nginx) and web tech (HTML, CSS).
• Git/GitHub mastery and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins).
• Familiarity with OO programming (Java) and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Linux system development and administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure enclave applications and infrastructure.
• Implement and integrate open‑source solutions in CentOS/RHEL environments.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3).
• Automate provisioning with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
• Support DevOps workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Develop and maintain microservice architectures using Docker and container tech.
• Implement messaging with AWS SQS/SNS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver mission‑driven software solutions.
• Design and support immutable/ephemeral cloud infra across networks.

Skills

CentOS/RHEL

Bash scripting

Python

Java

Go

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

CloudFormation

CI/CD

GitHub

Jenkins

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

NGINX

Apache

Tomcat

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ELK Stack

HashiCorp Vault

Consul

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Job description

TLA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate secure computing environments that support critical mission objectives. In this role, you’ll contribute to the full software lifecycle—from architecture and development to testing and deployment—across both commercial and government cloud environments operating at multiple security levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure enclave applications and supporting infrastructure.
• Implement and integrate open-source solutions within CentOS/RHEL environments.
• Build and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, and S3.
• Automate environment provisioning and configuration with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
• Support DevOps workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and deployment automation.
• Develop and maintain microservice-based architectures using Docker and other container technologies.
• Implement messaging solutions with AWS SQS/SNS, Apache Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to deliver mission-driven software solutions.
• Design and support immutable and ephemeral cloud infrastructure across classified and unclassified networks.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Full-stack development experience within CentOS/RHEL.
• Strong scripting background (Bash and Python required; Java or Go preferred).
• Extensive hands‑on experience in AWS, including EC2, Lambda, S3, and Step Functions.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring development teams.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining automation tools for AWS environments.
• Solid understanding of microservices, containerization, and cloud‑native design.
• Experience with web servers (Apache, Tomcat, Nginx) and web technologies (HTML, CSS).
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Familiarity with object‑oriented programming (Java) and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Linux system development and administration experience.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

Desired Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes setup, deployment, and management.
• Familiarity with security accreditation processes and sponsor accreditation tools.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS database services (DynamoDB, RDS, MySQL).

• Experience working with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and HashiCorp tools (Consul, Vault).

Benefits

Required Skills & Experience

• Full-stack development experience within CentOS/RHEL.
• Strong scripting background (Bash and Python required; Java or Go preferred).
• Extensive hands‑on experience in AWS, including EC2, Lambda, S3, and Step Functions.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring development teams.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining automation tools for AWS environments.
• Solid understanding of microservices, containerization, and cloud‑native design.
• Experience with web servers (Apache, Tomcat, Nginx) and web technologies (HTML, CSS).
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Familiarity with object‑oriented programming (Java) and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Linux system development and administration experience.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

Desired Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes setup, deployment, and management.
• Familiarity with security accreditation processes and sponsor accreditation tools.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS database services (DynamoDB, RDS, MySQL).

• Experience working with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and HashiCorp tools (Consul, Vault).