CLOUD Developer SME; Huntsville Alabama Security Clearance

Position: CLOUD DEVELOPER SME (Relocation Huntsville Alabama) with Security Clearance
Note:

This role would require relocating if not local to Huntsville, Alabama Cloud Developer (SME) – TS Cleared

Location:

Huntsville, AL (Redstone Arsenal – Onsite M–F, Core Hours)
Clearance:
Active Top Secret Required

Employment Type:

W2 Consultant (Kforce)
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more Apply Now!
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Brenton Anderson
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We are seeking a SME-Level Cloud Developer to support a mission-critical federal program focused on secure cloud infrastructure, application modernization, and national security initiatives.
This is a high-impact, hands-on role centered on building, automating, and maintaining AWS-based environments in secure, large-scale systems. Your work will directly support operational readiness, secure system delivery, and enterprise cloud transformation.
You will serve as a technical leader, driving infrastructure as code, automation, containerization, and cloud platform reliability within a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure across enterprise environments
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, and Packer
Support patching, system hardening, and infrastructure lifecycle management
Configure and manage AWS services including ALBs, encryption mechanisms, and identity/access controls
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab for automated deployment and delivery
Develop and support containerized applications using Docker and/or Podman
Support Kubernetes orchestration for containerized workloads
Deploy and maintain monitoring and logging solutions including Grafana and Kafka
Configure and manage Splunk indexing and log ingestion pipelines
Develop automation solutions using Ansible Automation Platform
Implement serverless and event-driven architectures using AWS Lambda and SNS
Monitor system performance and availability using Cloud Watch and related tools
Support secure data handling, auditing, and compliance requirements within cleared environments

Required Qualifications Active Top Secret clearance
Strong experience with AWS infrastructure and cloud services
Hands-on experience with:
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Packer)
CI/CD tools (Git Lab)
Containerization (Docker, Podman)
Kubernetes orchestration

Experience with AWS services including: S3, IAM, Route 53, Event Bridge
Systems Manager, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail
Security Hub, Inspector, Trusted Advisor
ECS, EKS
Data Lifecycle Manager, Recycle Bin

Experience with ALBs, encryption, and cloud security best practices
Experience deploying and maintaining Grafana and Kafka
Experience configuring Splunk indexing and logging environments

Experience with Lambda, SNS, and event-driven architectures
Strong automation and scripting experience
Experience working in secure or regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications Prior system administration experience (Linux or Windows)
Experience supporting large-scale or distributed cloud environments
Experience supporting federal or DoD programs Work Environment Fully onsite at Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville, AL)
Monday–Friday within standard core business hours
Secure facility requiring strict adherence to security protocols
Fast-paced, mission-focused cloud and platform engineering environment
Direct collaboration with Dev Ops, software, and infrastructure teams Why Join Kforce? As a W2 consultant with Kforce, you’ll have access to a strong benefits package and ongoing support:
Aetna Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan with options to invest
Competitive weekly pay
Paid time off (where applicable)
Dedicated recruiter and care team support
Opportunities to work on high-visibility, mission-driven programs The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs.

This range may be modified in the…