Cloud Engineer

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join a project in support of a Federal Customer. Classified work for this role can be done from the customer location around Springfield, or at the partner office in Herndon, up to 5 days a week. ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure using AWS CDK and Infrastructure as Code principlesArchitect and develop robust microservices architectures with focus on scalability, performance, and maintainabilityBuild and optimize data engineering pipelines for large-scale data processing and analytics workloadsLead full-stack development initiatives using modern JavaScript/TypeScript and Python frameworksImplement advanced cloud-native solutions leveraging serverless architectures and event-driven patternsDrive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural decisions, and engineering best practicesSolve complex technical challenges across distributed systems and provide innovative solutions to business problemsRequirementsTS/SCI CI Poly Clearance with current Customer eligibility and SBU/SECNet/COE accountsWilling to work in SCIF daily or as needed7 years of professional software engineering experience with cloud-first development approach5 years of hands-on experience with AWS CDK for Infrastructure as Code3 years building complex, reusable CDK constructs and stacks3 years implementing multi-environment deployment strategies using CDK5 years of advanced Python development experienceExpertise in frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django for API developmentStrong experience with data processing libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Apache Spark)Proficiency in async programming and performance optimization 5 years of modern JavaScript/TypeScript development3 years with Node.js backend development and npm ecosystem3 years with frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular)Experience with modern build tools and package managers4 years of microservices architecture design and implementationEvent-driven architecture patterns and message queueing systemsAPI design, versioning, and service mesh technologies4 years of data engineering experienceETL/ELT pipeline development using AWS services (Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Step Functions)Experience with data lakes, data warehousing, and analytics platformsReal-time data processing and streaming architectures3 years with AWS cloud-native servicesAdvanced knowledge of Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, SNSExperience with data services: RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, S3, AthenaContainer orchestration with ECS, Fargate, or EKSStrong problem-solving abilities with proven track record of resolving complex technical challengesDesired Skills4 years of experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes in government environmentsImplementation of NIST 800-53 controls and FedRAMP compliance requirementsSecurity automation and continuous compliance monitoring3 years of experience with advanced data analytics and machine learning platformsAWS SageMaker, Databricks, or similar ML/AI platformsModel deployment and MLOps pipeline developmentDatabase expertise across multiple platformsPerformance tuning and optimization for RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDBData modeling for both relational and NoSQL databasesDevSecOps and security automation experienceIntegration of security scanning tools (SonarQube, Snyk, Checkmarx)Secrets management and secure coding practicesSystem design and architecture experienceDesigning for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuityPerformance optimization and cost management strategiesExperience with monitoring and observability toolsCloudWatch, DataDog, New Relic, or Prometheus/Grafana stacksDistributed tracing and application performance monitoringLeadership experience in technical environmentsLeading cross-functional teams and technical initiatives Experience with agile methodologies and project deliveryAdditional programming language proficiency (Go, Java, C#)Open Source contribution history and active participation in technical communities About UsFor more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ

Salary : $57 - $77