Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join a project in support of a Federal Customer.

Classified work for this role can be done from the customer location around Springfield, or at the partner office in Herndon, up to 5 days a week.

Responsibilities * Design and implement enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure using AWS CDK and Infrastructure as Code principles * Architect and develop robust microservices architectures with focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability * Build and optimize data engineering pipelines for large-scale data processing and analytics workloads * Lead full-stack development initiatives using modern JavaScript/TypeScript and Python frameworks * Implement advanced cloud-native solutions leveraging serverless architectures and event-driven patterns * Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural decisions, and engineering best practices * Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems and provide innovative solutions to business problems Requirements * TS/SCI CI Poly Clearance with current Customer eligibility and SBU/SECNet/COE accounts * Willing to work in SCIF daily or as needed * 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with cloud-first development approach * 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS CDK for Infrastructure as Code * 3+ years building complex, reusable CDK constructs and stacks * 3+ years implementing multi-environment deployment strategies using CDK * 5+ years of advanced Python development experience * Expertise in frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django for API development * Strong experience with data processing libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Apache Spark) * Proficiency in async programming and performance optimization * 5+ years of modern JavaScript/TypeScript development * 3+ years with Node.js backend development and npm ecosystem * 3+ years with frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular) * Experience with modern build tools and package managers * 4+ years of microservices architecture design and implementation * Event-driven architecture patterns and message queueing systems * API design, versioning, and service mesh technologies * 4+ years of data engineering experience * ETL/ELT pipeline development using AWS services (Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Step Functions) * Experience with data lakes, data warehousing, and analytics platforms * Real-time data processing and streaming architectures * 3+ years with AWS cloud-native services * Advanced knowledge of Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, SNS * Experience with data services: RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, S3, Athena * Container orchestration with ECS, Fargate, or EKS * Strong problem-solving abilities with proven track record of resolving complex technical challenges Desired Skills * 4+ years of experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes in government environments * Implementation of NIST 800-53 controls and FedRAMP compliance requirements * Security automation and continuous compliance monitoring * 3+ years of experience with advanced data analytics and machine learning platforms * AWS SageMaker, Databricks, or similar ML/AI platforms * Model deployment and MLOps pipeline development * Database expertise across multiple platforms * Performance tuning and optimization for RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB * Data modeling for both relational and NoSQL databases * DevSecOps and security automation experience * Integration of security scanning tools (SonarQube, Snyk, Checkmarx) * Secrets management and secure coding practices * System design and architecture experience * Designing for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity * Performance optimization and cost management strategies * Experience with monitoring and observability tools * CloudWatch, DataDog, New Relic, or Prometheus/Grafana stacks * Distributed tracing and application performance monitoring * Leadership experience in technical environments * Leading cross-functional teams and technical initiatives * Experience with agile methodologies and project delivery * Additional programming language proficiency (Go, Java, C#) * Open Source contribution history and active participation in technical communities About Us For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients' toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent.

We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.

Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance.

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