AWS Application Modernization Developer with Security Clearance

AWS Application Modernization Developer Description Are you ready to put your AWS expertise to work on cloud challenges that few engineers get the chance to tackle? Our partner is seeking an experienced AWS Application Modernization Developer to join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. Bring modern software engineering and emerging AI capabilities to highly secure AWS environments.

In this part-time role, you will develop practical applications and automation while helping deliver safer, more reliable releases. You will work with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter. The program you will be supporting is a highly classified, mission-critical modernization initiative. Your roles will be to help build next-generation cloud infrastructure and integration platforms that connect fragmented intelligence, operational data, and mission systems through APIs, MCP servers, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance cloud-hosted applications, integrations, and automation tools.
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure engineers on blue/green deployment workflows.
• Explore approved AI-assisted functionality and secure workflow automation.
• Develop maintainable code, tests, documentation, and deployment procedures.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software development experience building and deploying applications on AWS.
• Experience with APIs, application integrations, and modern development practices.
• Ability to collaborate on automated deployment and release processes.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with messaging or collaboration-platform integrations.
• Experience integrating generative AI capabilities with appropriate security controls.
• Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
• Must reside within commuting distance of one of the following 4 approved secure work locations: Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
• Regular on-site work in an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position.
• Part-time position, on-site
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status