AWS Software Developer; Cloud​/DevOps w​/CI Poly

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (Cloud / Dev Ops) – AWS Professional Services.

Location:

Fort Meade, MD (Onsite Preferred). Work Arrangement:
Onsite / Hybrid (mission dependent). Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required. Security Clearance:
Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required.

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) delivers AWS-aligned mission-critical cloud, cybersecurity, software engineering, and data modernization solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal civilian agencies.

We hire engineers, architects, and consultants who want to do hands-on work on high-impact national-security programs while collaborating directly with AWS Professional Services. Our culture is technical, lean, and clearance-friendly: we invest in certifications, retain talent through long-duration prime engagements, and provide a comprehensive benefits package.

SBS is partnering with Amazon Web Services to staff senior engineers who blend application development with cloud and Dev Ops engineering on a high-visibility federal program. You will own services end-to-end — from writing the code to deploying, monitoring, and operating it in production.

This role requires a current TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and is staffed onsite at Fort Meade, MD. You will work alongside AWS Professional Services and the customer s mission application teams on systems where uptime, performance, and security matter.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable AWS-native applications and services.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that enable safe, frequent, and auditable deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS Cloud Formation.
• Develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven components using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, and Event Bridge.
• Ensure applications meet production-readiness, security, and performance standards before release.
• Containerize workloads with Docker and operate them on Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across development, integration, and production environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with AWS, customer architecture teams, and other vendors.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, design reviews, and code reviews.
• Continuously optimize system performance, cost, and operational efficiency.

• U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Six (6) or more years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial work in cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, and IAM.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Docker and container-based deployment.
• Comfort in Linux environments with shell scripting (Bash) skills.
• Strong full-lifecycle ownership — from requirements through production support.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation, stakeholder coordination, and customer-facing delivery.

• Multi-project consulting or professional-services background.
• Infrastructure-as-Code expertise (Terraform, AWS CDK, Cloud Formation).
• Dev Sec Ops  practices: SAST/DAST integration, software supply chain, image hardening.
• Observability tooling:
  Cloud Watch, Open Telemetry, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana.

• Required:
  
  None mandatory.
• Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate or Professional

• SBS offers a comprehensive total-rewards package including competitive salary and:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA-eligible plan options available
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match (vesting schedule per Plan Document)
• Paid Time Off, federal holidays, and floating holiday for personal observance
• Annual professional development support for AWS certifications, training, and conferences
• Employee referral program where applicable and documented by program policy
• Life, AD&D, and short- / long-term disability insurance
• Telework and flexible-schedule support where mission and contract permit
• Mission-focused federal contractor supporting national-security customers

SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Accommodations

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