Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Developer (Mid)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location: Huntsville, AL – Fully Onsite, 5 days/week

Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance Required

Salary: $115,000 - $125,000

The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

Summary

Akkodis is seeking a Cloud Developer (Mid) / ACSA Developer for a direct hire opportunity with a client in Huntsville, AL. This position requires an active Top Secret clearance and deep hands-on experience designing, developing, deploying, and optimizing secure cloud solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The Cloud Developer will lead cloud-native development, automation, migration, security, resiliency, and cost-optimization initiatives across the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Research, architect, develop, and modify enterprise systems and application software, including DevOps, security, integration, and data analytics solutions.
• Design and implement secure cloud service delivery models, including PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS, based on business, security, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the design of reusable, scalable, resilient, and secure hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated configuration management using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices and secure software development standards throughout the cloud development lifecycle.
• Create prototypes using emerging technologies and innovative development techniques.
• Assess existing applications for cloud readiness and develop tailored migration strategies.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives with a focus on minimal disruption, performance, availability, and operational stability.
• Develop strategies for high availability, cloud failure recovery, disaster recovery, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Perform ongoing application maintenance and review, identify problems, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Monitor cloud environments for vulnerabilities, threats, and misconfigurations, and implement cloud-native security services.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, compliance, and cross-functional teams to meet internal, regulatory, and software compliance requirements.
• Recommend improvements to application performance, cloud spend, scalability, and service delivery.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and serve as a technical advisor for enterprise cloud governance and solution delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of software or cloud development experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead cloud role.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Deep hands-on experience with major cloud providers and hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, Java, or a similar language used for cloud-native development.
• Expertise with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles, secure software development, and cloud security.
• Experience building, deploying, and supporting mission-critical cloud applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IAM/IAT Level III certification, such as CISM, CCSP, CASP+, or CISSP.
• Professional cloud certification, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture, serverless technologies, and event-driven design patterns.
• Familiarity with enterprise security and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and ISO/IEC 27001.

If you are interested in this Cloud Developer position, please click Apply through Akkodis.

Benefit offerings available for our associates may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Associates may also be eligible for paid leave required by federal, state, or local law and holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs or direct-hire positions with a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and applicable security-clearance requirements.