SWE​/Cloud Security Clearance

Position: SWE2 w/ Cloud with Security Clearance
Location: Annapolis Junction

Waypoint Human Capital SWE2 w/ Cloud Annapolis Junction, MD

Position Title:

SWE2 w/ Cloud Position Type:
Full-time, On-Site

Location:

Annapolis Junction, MD Clearance:
Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Description:

Waypoint’s client is seeking a SWE2 w/ Cloud to support modernization, research, and innovation initiatives across mission-critical systems. This role focuses on evaluating existing environments, driving cloud adoption, and delivering rapid, validated solutions through structured trade studies and short-duration experiments. The selected candidate will collaborate with mission stakeholders to assess system gaps, design fail-fast experiments, and lead cloud-focused proof-of-concept efforts that inform long-term architectural decisions.

This role directly supports cloud migration, cloud-native development, and enterprise system re-architecture efforts. Responsibilities:
* Engage with mission stakeholders to identify cloud modernization opportunities and operational challenges.
* Conduct trade studies and produce technical research reports with cloud-focused recommendations.
* Design and execute fail-fast experiments to validate cloud architectures and solutions.
* Develop and deliver proof-of-concept cloud solutions, demonstrating measurable progress.
* Support re-platforming and refactoring of legacy applications into cloud-native architectures.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into AWS-based environments.
* Apply secure authentication, authorization, and PKI principles within cloud architectures.
* Support systems operating across low-side and high-side environments.
* Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend innovative solutions aligned with mission needs.

Required:

* Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
* Minimum 8–10 years of experience in software engineering, cloud development, or system modernization.
* Strong proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript (ReactJS).
* Experience with AWS services, including EC2 and S3.
* Experience developing RESTful APIs and modern microservices architectures.
* Experience with Jira and Confluence.
* Familiarity with Agile/SAFe development methodologies.
* Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible.
* Understanding of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and PKI.
* Experience working in Agile software development environments. Desired:
* Experience with Elastic Map Reduce (EMR).
* Experience conducting cloud architecture trade studies and modernization assessments.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions).
* Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk or Grafana.
* Familiarity with graph databases (Neptune, Neo4j).
* Exposure to AI/ML tools (Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Hugging Face).
* Experience with Golang development.
* Experience with identity management platforms (e.g., Keycloak). Apply Now
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