Software Engineer (Cloud and DevOps)

Apex Systems; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and 401

ESPP and HSA options

Career development and training

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) in Dahlgren, VA, to design, build, and deploy secure, scalable applications for mission-critical operations. The role emphasizes cloud engineering, automation, and strong troubleshooting within secure environments.

You will collaborate with security teams and developers to shape technical solutions, implement CI/CD pipelines, and optimize performance across containerized deployments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5–8 years of software engineering/full-stack/cloud experience.
• DoD IAT Level I certification required; Level II preferred.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure); CI/CD and containers.”

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance secure, scalable web applications for mission-critical operations.
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions for reliability and performance.
• Develop frontend/backend functionality using modern languages and frameworks (JavaScript, full-stack basics).
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deploy applications in containerized environments.
• Collaborate with security, sysadmin, and stakeholders to gather requirements and document procedures.

Skills

JavaScript

Full-stack development

Cloud architectures (AWS/Azure)

Education

High school diploma required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization tools

Version control

Container orchestration

Job description

Job#: 3056917

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Software Engineer (Cloud and DevOps)

Location: Dahlgren, VA

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Role Overview

This employer is seeking a technically versatile Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) to support the complete hardware/software lifecycle, including planning and deployment. The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of software development expertise, cloud engineering experience, systems automation capabilities, and advanced technical troubleshooting skills. This individual will support the development lifecycle while helping shape technical solutions, improve engineering practices, strengthen system reliability, and enhance operational efficiency within secure, scalable, and reliable environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications supporting mission-critical operations.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical design decisions, emphasizing maintainability, reliability, performance, and long-term sustainability.
• Develop and maintain application functionality using modern programming languages and frameworks, including JavaScript and related full-stack technologies.
• Support the integration of applications with enterprise data sources, analytics platforms, and supporting infrastructure.
• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using modern version control systems.
• Support application deployment and troubleshooting within containerized environments, utilizing orchestration and configuration management tools.
• Collaborate directly with stakeholders, engineering personnel, system administrators, and security teams to understand requirements and develop effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration procedures, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma is required. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Experience: Five to eight years of professional experience in software engineering, full-stack development, cloud engineering, or systems automation.

Certifications: Must possess a DoD IAT Level I certification. Candidates who possess a DoD IAT Level II certification are preferred.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in JavaScript, full-stack software development principles, and cloud architectures such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure. Practical experience with version control pipelines, containerization tools, and automated testing frameworks is required. Candidates must possess professional technical certifications in line with standard industry requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing applications using Vue.js, Python Flask, Java Spring, TypeScript, and HTML.
• Advanced experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting container orchestration environments.
• Familiarity with systems monitoring, logging, observability, and performance optimization tools.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, and load balancing.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or infrastructure automation solutions.
• Experience supporting software development and operations within highly regulated environments.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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