Cloud Developer with Security Clearance

About This Role

This Cloud Developer will join a team to design, implement, and optimize cloud-native and on-prem hybrid workflows for advanced data analytics and AI/ML applications, supporting senior leadership with secure data insights. The role integrates with scalable, AI-integrated platforms, processing and analyzing large-volume datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize cloud-native and on-prem hybrid workflows for advanced data analytics and AI/ML applications
• Architect and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js, Typescript, and Python
• Build, automate, and monitor ETL pipelines using tools like Apache NiFi
• Support and enhance an existing service-based web application for social media data exploitation and analytics
• Deploy and optimize AI models in cloud environments, integrating with analytics platforms and delivery mechanisms
• Champion the application of DevSecOps principles across CI/CD pipelines, system monitoring, and automated testing
• Manage cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS) and integrate cloud solutions with high-performance on-prem compute resources
• Implement and support microservice-based architecture using Agile practices
• Ensure application and infrastructure security, perform vulnerability management, and apply security controls across systems
• Create software pipelines to query, merge, and analyze structured and unstructured data from multiple sources
• Develop scripts, dashboards, and tools for automation, monitoring, and deployment of AI model outputs across secure platforms
• Collaborate closely with mission partners, data scientists, and engineering teams

Requirements

• Experience with Python, Bash, and Terraform for development and infrastructure automation
• Proven skills in Node.js and Typescript for backend service design and optimization
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence
• Hands-on experience with automated testing and deployment of configurations/infrastructure
• Expertise in administering and provisioning cloud technologies (especially AWS), including EC2, S3, and EBS
• Strong knowledge of ETL workflows and frameworks, including Apache NiFi or similar tools
• Experience hosting and managing SQL-based databases in cloud environments
• Proven ability to optimize hybrid-cloud connectivity between cloud platforms and on-prem HPC systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of DevSecOps tools and best practices
• Strong background in cybersecurity, including governance, encryption, secure development, network security, and operations
• Experience developing in fast-paced, cross-functional team environments
• Strong presentation and communication skills for engaging senior stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with Anaconda for development and data science workflows
• Hands-on experience supporting AI/ML model development, including tuning, transfer learning, and deployment
• Familiarity with Flask and front-end web development for analytic tool delivery
• Experience using Tableau for visualization of cloud-based data analytics
• Familiarity with system performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining OS, software, and networks
• Demonstrated experience with automated deployments and managing multi-tenant environments
• In-depth knowledge of cloud storage, networking, virtualization, and application security in secure environments

Skills

* Required skills