Cloud Developer – Mid

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is searching for a Top-Secret cleared Cloud Developer to join our team in Washington, DC. You will be working in an organization that’s mission is to accelerate operations through data and new analytical insights. The entire section leverages agile and works to provide enhanced reporting and global searching capabilities to facilitate task management, cross-utilization, and address national intelligence priorities while protecting confidential data and sources.

The Cloud Developer is a part of a team that will lead large-scale data analysis projects to designs and delivers on premises and cloud-based applications. The Cloud Developer is responsible for planning and leading the design and development of cloud architecture across multiple enclaves and implementing automation for cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices. The Cloud Developer is also responsible to support architecting the migration of applications to the cloud and adoption of cloud capabilities by applying cloud knowledge.

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday 8-hour days onsite. Flexibility within a 2-week pay period to reach 80 hours.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing the cloud service delivery models and architectural framework to enable platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and data as a service (DaaS). Able to implement automation for cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices. Able to analyze applications and make recommendations across multiple areas that identify what platforms can move, migrate, and/or be deployed into a cloud environment. Capable of providing strategies for failure/recovery, cost optimization and benefit analyses of cloud, cloud agnostic, and on-site premise services. Responsible for developing and implementing cloud applications, migrating existing on-premises applications to the cloud, debugging cloud stacks, managing policies for the use of cloud services, requests for new technology, establishing a secure cloud environment, ensuring appropriate availability/uptime design. Works independently designing and developing new software products or major enhancements to existing cloud software.

Possesses and applies knowledge on multiple work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) :

Minimum of 4 years of experience collectively with the following:

With major cloud service providers (i.e.: Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or Google)

Performing significant research and development efforts or managing programs requiring comprehensive and innovative technical solutions, development and deployment activities on a private/public cloud solution or a comparable high availability environment

Deploying and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and/or Azure ARMs Templates

Implementing and maintaining security best practices for cloud environments

Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, and processes

Establishing and maintaining monitoring and alerting systems for cloud resources

Optimizing cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance

Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to performance and availability

Security Clearance Required:

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field.

In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements

Minimum Years of Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Java, JavaScript, PL/SQL

ExtJS 7

REST/SOAP, HTML, XML, JSON, SQL

Spring Framework, Spring Security, EclipseLink (JPA)

Aurora / PostgreSQL

Eclipse IDE, Maven

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, IAM, Lambda

GitLab Runner, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python

Apache Solr

Linux, Bash

Jira, Confluence, GitLab/Git, Splunk

Test Automation, CI/CD

Development Tools:

Git source version control

Google DevOps project management

Static Application Security Testing (SAST, e.g. SonarQube, Gitlab SAST)

Unit and integration testing (e.g., xunit, nunit)

Automated testing

End-to-end testing (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber)

Platforms:

Attribute and role-based access control paradigms (ABAC/RBAC)

Windows Service Fabric

Splunk administration

Windows and Linux server administration

Business Analysis and Project Management:

Agile Principles

DevOps

Experience implementing, reviewing, and providing recommendations on Cloud Security configurations

Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Linux

Cloud Associate Level or above Certification(s)

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This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

US:$135,000 - $150,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based