Cloud Developer; Mid & Senior

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My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading‑edge R&D‑focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill Cloud Developer roles supporting the FBI in Huntsville, AL.

HRUCKUS is seeking a Mid‑Level and Senior‑Level Cloud Developers with Top‑Secret Security Clearance for a role supporting the FBI in Huntsville, AL.

We are seeking an experienced Mid‑Level and Senior‑Level Cloud Dev Ops Engineer to support the design, automation, deployment, and maintenance of mission‑critical cloud infrastructure in a classified AWS environment. This is a fully onsite role in Huntsville, AL, supporting national security and defense programs that demand strict adherence to security and compliance standards.

The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in AWS cloud services, Terraform infrastructure as code, Linux system administration, and Agile/Scrum practices, with a proven track record in building scalable, secure, and automated Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.

• Design, automate, and maintain cloud‑native infrastructure using AWS services and Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, or AWS Code Pipeline.
• Administer and optimize Linux‑based systems, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Power Shell for provisioning and monitoring.
• Configure and manage networking, VPCs, IAM roles, security groups, and encryption policies in AWS environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate Dev Sec Ops  practices, improving release cycles and reliability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems using Cloud Watch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to support rapid delivery cycles.
• Support accreditation and compliance activities under DoD/IC security frameworks (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of Dev Ops workflows.

• Active TOP SECRET clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Mid‑Level: 5+ years of professional experience in cloud development, Dev Ops, or related roles
• Senior‑Level: 8+ years of professional experience in cloud development, Dev Ops, or related roles
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, VPCs, IAM, encryption, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and experience with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, or AWS Code Pipeline
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (security, optimization, high availability)
• Experience developing automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Power Shell
• Knowledge of network configuration and management (VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM roles)
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting tools (Cloud Watch, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent)
• Comfortable participating in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Knowledge of DoD/IC security frameworks (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP) and supporting accreditation/compliance

• Job Title:
  
  Mid‑Level and Senior‑level Cloud Developer
• Location:
  
  Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL 35898
• Security Clearance:
  Top‑Secret Clearance
• Salary:
  Up to $150,000 per year (based on experience)
• Job Type: Full‑time

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks of PTO (including sick leave). Unused PTO is paid out at the end of the year.
• Holidays: 2 floating holidays and eight public holidays per year.
• Health & Dental Insurance:
  The company covers 50% of employee health and dental insurance (dependents may be added at an extra cost). Coverage becomes effective after 30 days.
• Life Insurance:
  Standard Short‑Term Disability (STD), Long‑Term Disability (LTD), and life insurance at no cost to full‑time employees.
• 401(k) Program:
  Eligible after 90 days with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Profit Sharing:
  Employees can participate in the company’s profit‑sharing program without requiring personal contributions.
• Commuting and Parking:
  No reimbursement for commuting or parking expenses.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,
Stephen M Hrutka
Principal Consultant
HRUCKUS LLC