Cloud Developer - Top Secret Security Clearance

Position: Cloud Developer - Top Secret with Security Clearance
Cloud Developer – TS Xcelerate Solutions is currently seeking a Cloud Developer. As a Cloud Developer, you will play a pivotal role supporting our federal client as our team designs, architects and implements a secure application development environment (ADV) specifically engineered to accelerate the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) transformation. This environment will integrate automated security controls directly into the client’s Continuous Delivery Pipeline and prioritize developer productivity and autonomy as well as enable Zero Trust architecture that scales across distributed teams without compromising the Lean-Agile mindset.

Come join our award-winning organization and work with the most talented and brightest minds in the Gov Con industry. Clearance:
Active Top Secret Locations:
Winchester, VA (full time on client site) Responsibilities:
* Develop cloud service delivery models and architectural frameworks that support Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Data as a Service (DaaS) offerings.

* Design and implement automation for cloud resources using Dev Sec Ops  best practices, including infrastructure as code, security automation, and continuous compliance.

* Analyze applications and recommend migration, modernization, or deployment strategies across cloud, hybrid, and on premises environments.

* Define strategies for failure recovery, resilience, cost optimization, performance tuning, and cloud agnostic design patterns.

* Lead the development and implementation of cloud native applications; migrate legacy/on premises systems to cloud environments; debug cloud stacks; and manage policies governing cloud service usage.

* Architect secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments aligned with organizational security, compliance, and uptime requirements.

* Work independently to design and develop new cloud software products or major enhancements to existing systems.

* Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure cloud architectures align with business needs, security requirements, and operational constraints.

* Establish monitoring, observability, and logging frameworks to ensure system health, performance, and rapid incident response.

* Support continuous improvement by evaluating emerging cloud technologies, tools, and patterns and recommending adoption where appropriate.

* Recommended Additional Responsibilities

* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates (Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM/Bicep).

* Implement containerization and orchestration solutions (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS/AKS).

* Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, policy as code).

* Conduct cloud readiness assessments and develop migration roadmaps.

* Participate in or lead technical design reviews, architecture boards, and change control processes.

* Provide mentorship to junior resources and contribute to standards and best practices.

Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

* Experience operating in a SAFe or similar scaled Agile environment.

* Hands on experience with CI/CD pipeline operations and tools (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, etc.).

* Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

* Strong collaboration skills with developers, testers, product owners, and security teams.

* Ability to translate operational risks into actionable engineering tasks.

* Experience supporting Agile delivery teams.

* Strong documentation, communication, and technical writing skills.

* Ability to lead incident response, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.

* Recommended Additional Requirements

* Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM/Bicep).

* Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

* Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Cloud Watch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk).

* Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, Power Shell).

* Experience implementing Zero Trust principles in cloud environments.

* Preferred Qualifications

* Experience supporting federal systems, ATO processes, or compliance frameworks.

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