Fbi - Senior Cloud Developer (Relocation Huntsville Alabama)

Senior Cloud Developer – 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

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Developer to support a mission-critical federal program focused on secure cloud infrastructure, platform modernization, and national security initiatives. This is a high-impact, hands-on role centered on building, automating, and maintaining AWS-based infrastructure and deployment pipelines across secure, enterprise environments. Your work will directly support system reliability, operational readiness, and scalable cloud delivery. You will play a key role in integrating infrastructure automation, monitoring, containerization, and cloud-native services within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain AWS-based infrastructure supporting enterprise systems
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, and Packer
• Support infrastructure patching, lifecycle management, and system hardening
• Configure and manage application load balancers (ALBs), encryption, and secure cloud services
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab for automated deployments
• Develop and support containerized environments using Docker and/or Podman
• Support Kubernetes orchestration for scalable application deployment (nice to have)
• Deploy and maintain monitoring and observability tools including Grafana and Kafka
• Configure and manage Splunk indexing and log ingestion
• Implement automation using Ansible Automation Platform
• Develop event-driven architecture components using AWS Lambda and SNS
• Monitor and troubleshoot environments using Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, and AWS native tools
• Support compliance, auditing, and secure data handling within a cleared environment

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Strong experience with AWS infrastructure and services
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Packer)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman)
• Experience supporting 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 working with ALBs, encryption, and cloud security best practices
• Experience deploying and maintaining Grafana and Kafka
• Experience configuring Splunk indexing and logging pipelines
• Experience with Lambda, SNS, and event-driven architectures
• Strong troubleshooting and automation skills
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Kubernetes-based orchestration
• Prior system administration experience (Linux or Windows)
• Experience supporting large-scale 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