Cleared Onsite Cloud Developer (5239)

Join a high-performance team where your cloud expertise directly powers the FBI’s mission-critical financial intelligence. As a Cloud Developer (Mid) 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.  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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Architect Cloud Delivery Models: Design and cloud frameworks to support Data Warehouse and Financial Reporting
• 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. 
• Lead Mission-Critical Migrations: Execute the technical migration of legacy data to secure AWS enclaves, refactoring workloads for optimal cloud performance. 
• Engineer DevSecOps Pipelines: Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to integrate security gates and functional testing into every software deployment. 
• Optimize Performance & 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. 
• Enforce Security Hardening: Implement technical controls aligned ensuring all EC2 instances and containers are STIG compliant before production release. 
• Collaborate on Agile Solutions: Participate in all phases of the Agile process to solve complex debugging challenges across the full cloud stack.

Required Skills & Experience

• Security Clearance: Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• 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). 
• Automation & Scripting: Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform/Ansible) and scripting languages such as Python or Node.js. 
• DevSecOps Experience: Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab or similar enterprise-grade version control systems. 
• Technical Troubleshooting: Ability to independently debug complex cloud stacks and resolve incidents within established Service Level Agreements (SLAs). 
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Certifications: AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Enterprise Tooling: Familiarity with Splunk for centralized logging and performance monitoring.
• BI Environment Awareness: Prior experience or training with Tibco WebFOCUS or similar Business Intelligence platforms in a financial reporting context.
• Containerization: Familiarity with Docker or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) for managing containerized microservices.

Application Deadline:  May 29, 2026

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 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 & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:: $99,000 USD - $166,500 USD

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.

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.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

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).