Software Engineer - Cloud and Data with Security Clearance

Job Description We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure cloud-based applications and data systems operating in a classified environment. This role focuses on building scalable services, integrating AWS-native capabilities, and enabling mission-driven data access and processing across structured and unstructured datasets. The ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, cloud-native development experience, and the ability to translate mission needs into robust technical solutions across distributed systems. Duties & Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain secure web applications within a classified AWS C2S / JWICS environment • Build and optimize search and data systems using Elasticsearch / AWS OpenSearch, including index design, query development, and performance tuning • Develop and maintain SQL and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch queries across structured and unstructured datasets • Integrate AWS services including Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, EC2, Batch, EventBridge, IAM, DynamoDB, and container services • Develop serverless and event-driven architectures using AWS-native tools • Build and deploy Docker-based containerized applications and images • Use AWS CDK to define and deploy cloud infrastructure programmatically • Transform and normalize data across formats including JSON, CSV, and XML • Develop automation and scripting solutions using Python and Linux shell scripting • Collaborate with application developers to define and implement infrastructure and deployment requirements • Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance and deployment reliability • Support cloud security practices, including identity management (IAM roles) and vulnerability awareness • Work across multiple technical teams and organizational boundaries to deliver mission-focused capabilities • Translate mission needs into technical requirements and ensure alignment between solution design and operational objectives • Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Prioritize engineering work based on mission impact and operational urgency Required Skills Requirements: • Experience in system administration and/or cloud software engineering • Experience building and maintaining secure web applications in AWS environments • Strong experience with Elasticsearch or AWS OpenSearch, including indexing and query optimization • Experience writing and tuning complex queries using SQL and search query languages • Experience integrating AWS services such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, EC2, and related cloud-native services • Strong programming experience in Python • Experience with Linux systems and shell scripting • Experience building and deploying Docker containers • Experience working with distributed cloud systems and event-driven architectures • Experience transforming and processing data across multiple formats (JSON, CSV, XML) • Experience using AWS CDK (required - not substitutable with Terraform or CloudFormation) • Experience collaborating with developers to implement infrastructure and deployment solutions Desired Skills Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with multiple cloud providers (AWS plus Azure or GCP) • Experience with additional programming languages beyond Python (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go) • Experience with reverse engineering or analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JADX, or APKTool • Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and automated deployment systems • Familiarity with security vulnerability management and system hardening practices Additional Details What we offer: • Flexible time off • Full medical coverage • 401(k) with company match • Referral bonuses • Performance bonuses • Life insurance and disability coverage • Tuition and training reimbursement