Full Stack Developer Security Clearance

Position: Full Stack Developer with Security Clearance
Full Stack Developer

Location:

Ft. Meade, MD – 50% onsite
Clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly

Job Description:

Hands-on full-stack engineer (5+ years) to design, build, test, and deploy mission-critical solutions across a multi-year portfolio. This is a technical practitioner role, not oversight — write code, troubleshoot, and deliver working solutions. Work spans:
Design, build, and deploy an enterprise NOC/SOC in an AWS Landing Zone on the TS network fabric
Support migration of the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) into the USCYBERCOM IL5 & TS AWS Landing Zone — deploy multiple 3rd-party containerized software solutions, maintain EKS clusters, and establish hybrid on-prem/cloud networking
Design, build, and deploy an IL5 Windows VDI solution on AWS Work Spaces — Active Directory deployment and policy automation, Windows image hardening, and Work Spaces provisioning/lifecycle automation via IaC

Skills Required:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK (preferred) or Terraform
Programming:
Python, Type Script
Core AWS services:
Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS/DynamoDB
Security: IAM, VPC, KMS
Networking: segmentation, routing, network security, hybrid networking (S2S VPN and/or Direct Connect), DNS, load balancing
CI/CD:
Code Pipeline, Git Lab CI/CD
Monitoring:
Cloud Watch, Open Search
Containerization:
Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS
Serverless/microservice patterns:
Lambda, SQS, SNS
Security best practices Preferred:
Active Contractor Green Badge with NSA Net Accounts; AWS Landing Zone Accelerator experience; SOC/NOC experience Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI CI Poly required for this role Salary Range:
$180,000 to $220,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits:
Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States.

Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.