Cleared Onsite Cloud Developer (5239) at SMX

<div class="ui-form-item ui-form-item-horizontal" data-direction="horizontal"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <p>Join a high-performance team where your cloud expertise directly powers the FBI’s mission-critical financial intelligence. As a <strong>Cloud Developer (Mid) </strong>at SMX, you will be involved with the digital transformation and building and maintaining the cloud-native infrastructure that supports global enterprise accounting and facilities management. You won't just be managing servers; you will be taking ownership of "can’t-fail" national security systems, transitioning legacy data into cutting-edge AWS environments. &nbsp;If you are ready to accelerate mission success through technical excellence and continuous improvement, we want you on our team. This position is on site in Washington, DC and requires an active Top-Secret clearance.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Architect Cloud Delivery Models: Design and cloud frameworks to support Data Warehouse and Financial Reporting</li> <li>Operationalize Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize Terraform and Ansible to automate the provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of AWS resources, ensuring a repeatable and auditable environment.&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead Mission-Critical Migrations: Execute the technical migration of legacy data to secure AWS enclaves, refactoring workloads for optimal cloud performance.&nbsp;</li> <li>Engineer DevSecOps Pipelines: Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to integrate security gates and functional testing into every software deployment.&nbsp;</li> <li>Optimize Performance &amp; Cost: Conduct deep-dive analysis of cloud utilization to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement scaling strategies that maintain a target of 99.9% system uptime.&nbsp;</li> <li>Enforce Security Hardening: Implement technical controls aligned ensuring all EC2 instances and containers are STIG compliant before production release.&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate on Agile Solutions: Participate in all phases of the Agile process to solve complex debugging challenges across the full cloud stack.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Security Clearance: Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.</li> <li>Cloud Proficiency: Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience in cloud development, with specific expertise in core AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and RDS (Aurora PostgreSQL).&nbsp;</li> <li>Automation &amp; Scripting: Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform/Ansible) and scripting languages such as Python or Node.js.&nbsp;</li> <li>DevSecOps Experience: Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab or similar enterprise-grade version control systems.&nbsp;</li> <li>Technical Troubleshooting: Ability to independently debug complex cloud stacks and resolve incidents within established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).&nbsp;</li> <li>Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Certifications: AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.</li> <li>Enterprise Tooling: Familiarity with Splunk for centralized logging and performance monitoring.</li> <li>BI Environment Awareness: Prior experience or training with Tibco WebFOCUS or similar Business Intelligence platforms in a financial reporting context.</li> <li>Containerization: Familiarity with Docker or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) for managing containerized microservices.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Application Deadline:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> July,10, 2026</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">#</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> LI-SA1</span></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning &amp; development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.</span></p></div><div class="title">The proposed salary for this position is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$99,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$166,500 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.</p> <p>We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.</p> <p>SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.</p> <p><span data-teams="true"><span id="message-body-1758638857922" class="fui-ChatMyMessage__body rcngbzt ___eyw0iv0 f10pi13n ftqa4ok f2hkw1w f8hki3x f1d2448m f1bjia2o ffh67wi f1j6vpng f1pniga2 f987i1v f1ffjurs f15bsgw9 f14e48fq f18yb2kv fd6o370 ffwy5si f3znvyf f57olzd f4stah7 f480a47 fs1por5 fk6fouc figsok6 fkhj508 f19n0e5 f9ijwd5 fzqqayd f10ostut f1o0qvyv f9ggezi f1xp5gbu f150uoa4 ffyari3 fo7qwa0 f16xkysk fxowb0n f11ghf3q f13aoclr flypziy f10kwr27 fquw1qa fftr39l f13lathq f15hsm81 f2ss68y ffb60jq f8nuap2 f13nk4fk f7jacry fq08z5q fd9af6s fr74w9q fcl9uv6 f13sm7pj f1u6qqly f16wpxbl faim3u9 f6cs3qo fa2w2z3 fd39nx6 f10gn8j9 frcqmxy f1w9ws4k f1ddxkqj fd10euv fvuz61 f1nbc6gw"><span id="content-1758638857922" class="fui-Primitive ___16zla5h f1oy3dpc fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></span></p> <div id="x_Signature"></div> <p>Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.</p> <p>SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).</p></div>