Cloud Software Engineer

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Cloud Software Engineer K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

K  is seeking a highly motivated Cloud Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy modern cloud-native applications and platforms.

This role will focus on developing scalable, containerized solutions leveraging AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Dev Ops/Git Ops practices to support high-performing, resilient systems.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and software development, along with a passion for building efficient, maintainable, and production-ready applications.

• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS
• Build and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Implement serverless and event-driven architectures using tools such as Knative
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab and Git Ops practices with Argo CD
• Package and deploy applications using Helm charts for Kubernetes environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and resilient software solutions
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in cloud environments
• Ensure adherence to best practices in security, monitoring, and observability
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across distributed systems and microservices

• Proven experience working with AWS cloud services
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  Docker Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) Knative Helm
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops/Git Ops tools, including:
  Git Lab Argo CD
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications

• Programming experience in:
  Python JavaScript / Type Script
• Experience with frameworks and libraries such as:
  Flask Node.js React Next.js
• Database experience with:
  PostgreSQL SQL SQL Alchemy
• Familiarity with API development, RESTful services, and backend design patterns

At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

K  - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

K  brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE K  Values.

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional,…