Senior Cloud Developer

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Position Overview: As a Senior Cloud Developer, you will play a critical role in designing, automating, and securing cloud infrastructure that supports enterprise platforms such as the Atlassian Data Center Suite and other mission-critical services. Working within AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, you will leverage modern DevOps practices to support highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure. You will collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, and security personnel to implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native monitoring and logging solutions, all within a SAFe Agile environment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in cloud development and infrastructure engineering, with expertise in AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government environments. 
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud environments in AWS GovCloud and Azure for Government, supporting the Atlassian Suite and other enterprise applications. 
• Automate cloud provisioning and infrastructure management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Packer, and AWS CloudFormation. 
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using BitBucket and Bamboo, enabling secure, reliable, and continuous delivery of infrastructure services. 
• Monitor and maintain system performance and availability using tools like AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana. 
• Apply cloud security best practices including IAM policy management, data encryption, network configuration, MFA, and integration with AWS Security Hub. 
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, and System Demos. 
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional teams to prioritize infrastructure-related features and backlog items. 
• Support and troubleshoot infrastructure issues, perform patching, and ensure upgrades follow enterprise release cadences with minimal disruption. 
• Manage and optimize cloud-based identity integrations using LDAPS, Active Directory, and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies. 
• Utilize containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, and ECS to deploy and manage infrastructure services 
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and SAFe.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance Level: Active Secret Clearance
• Degree Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, preferred
• Years of Experience Needed: Seven (7) or more years of experience in related field
• This position is fully remote. Travel to site will be necessary on first day on contract, and on occasional (less than once/six months) onsite meetings or equipment refresh.

Overview

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Remote
• Remote or In-Person: Remote
• Type of environment: Office / Remote
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is an 8-hour day shift Monday – Friday.
  • Core work hours are 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. ET.
  • 8-hour shift hours for the team as a whole can be staggered between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET.
• Amount of Travel: Some travel may be required
  • All contractors shall be required to travel to the Facility in Clarksburg, WV to receive the PIV Card and device at the beginning of employment
  • Some occasional travel may be required for in-person meetings in Clarksburg, WV

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Active Secret Clearance Required
• US Citizen

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $130,000 - $150,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.  The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Many positions require specific certifications and/or the ability to obtain a security clearance.  Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.  Applicants who accept an offer of employment may be subject to investigations performed by TekSynap and/or the Government to verify the candidate meets the required qualifications and other eligibility requirements. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIn order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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