Software Engineer (Cloud and DevOps)

Apex Systems; Virginia; On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Dahlgren, VA seeks a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) to design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable web applications for mission-critical operations. You will build with JavaScript and full-stack tech, design CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and work with AWS/Azure in a regulated environment requiring DoD clearance readiness.

Collaborate with security, operations, and engineering teams; maintain documentation, support devops tools, and contribute to performance

Qualifications

• U.S. citizens able to obtain/maintain DoD clearance.
• Five to eight years of software engineering experience.
• DoD IAT Level I (Level II preferred) certification.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain secure, scalable web apps for mission-critical ops.
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions for reliability and performance.
• Develop and maintain functionality using modern languages and full-stack tech.
• Support integration with data sources and analytics platforms.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments.
• Collaborate with security, admins, and stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Create and maintain technical docs, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Skills

JavaScript

Full-stack dev

Cloud architectures

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Containerization

Testing frameworks

Vue.js

Python Flask

Java Spring

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Git

Job description

## Job Description# Software Engineer (Cloud and DevOps)Apply**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 OverviewThis 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 uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**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 [e-mail] 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.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Dahlgren, VA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 27, 2026**Pay Range:** $55 - $67 per hour