Senior Cloud Developer
Job description
Come join our growing team and make a difference every day! AnaVation is seeking an experienced Senior-level Cloud Developer responsible for designing and implementing cloud service delivery models and the architectural framework to enable Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Data as a Service (DaaS). This role will drive automation using DevSecOps best practices, guide application migration to the cloud, and ensure secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain cloud service delivery models and architectural frameworks to support PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS solutions.
- Implement automation for cloud resources following DevSecOps best practices (CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing, security scanning, etc.).
- Analyze applications and workloads to determine cloud readiness and provide recommendations on migration, refactoring, and deployment strategies.
- Assess and recommend which platforms and applications can move, migrate, and/or be deployed into public, private, or hybrid cloud environments.
- Define and implement strategies for failure/recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery in the cloud.
- Drive cloud cost optimization activities, including right-sizing, licensing considerations, and usage monitoring, and provide benefit analyses of cloud, cloud-agnostic, and on-premise services.
- Design, develop, and implement cloud-native applications; migrate existing on-premises applications to cloud platforms.
- Debug and troubleshoot cloud stacks and services across multiple environments.
- Ensure high availability and uptime by designing resilient architectures and monitoring strategies.
- This position requires a Top-Secret clearance with the ability to be on-site in Washington DC with no remote option.
Required Qualifications
Education: A bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related analytical, scientific, or technical discipline
Required Skills/Certs:
- 8+ years with experience major cloud service providers (i.e.: Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or Google).
- Experience performing development and deployment activities on a private/public cloud solution or a comparable high availability environment.
- Deploying and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and/or Azure ARMs Templates.
- Implementing and maintaining security best practices for cloud environments.
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, and processes
- Must be able to work full-time on-site at our customer location in Washington, DC.
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance
Desired
Qualifications
- Experience with cloud-native application design (microservices, containers, serverless).
- Familiarity with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and related orchestration tools.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools for cloud environments (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver, ELK/OpenSearch).
- Knowledge of cost management tools and FinOps practices.
- Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect).
- Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
- 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
- Competitive Pay
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D Insurance
Skills mentioned
At AnaVation, we are at the forefront of technological innovation, dedicated to solving the most complex technical challenges for the U.S. Federal Government, particularly within the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Federal Law Enforcement. Our approach is rooted in the belief that the future of securing, collecting, processing, and analyzing critical data hinges on the development of advanced analytical technologies. This is achieved through the relentless innovation of both current and future technological capabilities. We are driven by the 'Idea of the Possible,' a core philosophy that empowers our expert teams, in partnership with our customers, to create groundbreaking technical solutions that significantly expand their operational capabilities and provide a distinct information advantage. Our work is pivotal in supporting mission-critical operations related to counterterrorism, investigative services, and national security. Our team of 'AnaVators' is comprised of problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and engineers who thrive on tackling our customers' most difficult problems and exceeding their high expectations. We foster a culture of continuous learning and growth, providing our employees with a stimulating corporate environment, education, and the necessary tools to maintain excellence in their respective disciplines. By investing in our people, we believe great things will happen. This investment translates into delivering high-value, cost-effective solutions that not only address existing challenges but also prepare our clients for the future. Through groundbreaking research and advanced software and systems engineering, AnaVation is committed to delivering an information advantage that contributes directly to the mission and operational success of our customers, ultimately ensuring the safety and security of our nation.
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