Cloud Developer (Mid & Senior)

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking Cloud Developers for an Onsite Assignment in Huntsville, AL

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill Cloud Developer roles supporting the FBI in Huntsville, AL.

The ideal candidate will possess an active Top-Secret Security Clearance, and 5 to 8 years of experience in cloud development, with a strong emphasis on AWS cloud services, Terraform for infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. The candidate should also have hands-on experience with Linux system administration, automation scripting (Bash, Python, or PowerShell), and be familiar with DevSecOps practices and DoD/IC security frameworks, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure in a mission-critical environment.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

HRUCKUS LLC

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is seeking a Mid-Level and Senior-Level Cloud Developers with Top-Secret Security Clearance for a role supporting the FBI in Huntsville, AL.

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Mid-Level and Senior-Level Cloud DevOps Engineer to support the design, automation, deployment, and maintenance of mission-critical cloud infrastructure in a classified AWS environment. This is a fully onsite role in Huntsville, AL, supporting national security and defense programs that demand strict adherence to security and compliance standards.

The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in AWS cloud services, Terraform infrastructure as code, Linux system administration, and Agile/Scrum practices, with a proven track record in building scalable, secure, and automated DevSecOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, automate, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure using AWS services and Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Administer and optimize Linux-based systems, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or PowerShell for provisioning and monitoring.
• Configure and manage networking, VPCs, IAM roles, security groups, and encryption policies in AWS environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevSecOps practices, improving release cycles and reliability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to support rapid delivery cycles.
• Support accreditation and compliance activities under DoD/IC security frameworks (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of DevOps workflows.
  
  

Qualifications

• Active TOP SECRET clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Mid-Level: 5 years of professional experience in cloud development, DevOps, or related roles
• Senior-Level: 8 years of professional experience in cloud development, DevOps, or related roles
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, VPCs, IAM, encryption, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and experience with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (security, optimization, high availability)
• Experience developing automation scripts using Bash, Python, or PowerShell
• Knowledge of network configuration and management (VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM roles)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent)
• Comfortable participating in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Knowledge of DoD/IC security frameworks (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP) and supporting accreditation/compliance
  
  

Details

• Job Title: Mid-Level and Senior-level Cloud Developer
• Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL 35898
• Security Clearance: Top-Secret Clearance
• Salary: Up to $150,000 per year (based on experience)
• Job Type: Full-time
  
  

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks of PTO (including sick leave). Unused PTO is paid out at the end of the year.
• Holidays: 2 floating holidays and eight public holidays per year.
• Health & Dental Insurance: The company covers 50% of employee health and dental insurance (dependents may be added at an extra cost). Coverage becomes effective after 30 days.
• Life Insurance: Standard Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and life insurance at no cost to full-time employees.
• 401(k) Program: Eligible after 90 days with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Profit Sharing: Employees can participate in the company’s profit-sharing program without requiring personal contributions.
• Commuting and Parking: No reimbursement for commuting or parking expenses.