Cloud Developer; Mid & Senior

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking Cloud Developers for an Onsite Assignment in Huntsville, AL

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.

The ideal candidate will possess an active Top-Secret Security Clearance, and 5+ to 8+ years of experience in cloud development, with a strong emphasis on AWS cloud services, Terraform for infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. The candidate should also have hands-on experience with Linux system administration, automation scripting (Bash, Python, or Power Shell), and be familiar with Dev Sec Ops  practices and DoD/IC security frameworks, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure in a mission-critical environment.

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

Thanks,

Executive Summary: 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.

Job Description: 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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)
• Knowledge of DoD/IC…