SENIOR CLOUD DEVELOPER (RELOCATION HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA) with Security

Note: This role would require relocating if not local to Huntsville, Alabama Cloud Developer (SME) – TS Cleared

Location: Huntsville, AL (Redstone Arsenal – Onsite M–F, Core Hours)

Clearance: Active Top Secret Required

Employment Type: W2 Consultant (Kforce)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more Apply Now!

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Contact Recruiter: Brenton Anderson

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LinkedIn: Senior Cloud Developer – TS Cleared Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Developer to support a mission-critical federal program focused on secure cloud infrastructure, platform modernization, and national security initiatives.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role centered on building, automating, and maintaining AWS-based infrastructure and deployment pipelines across secure, enterprise environments. Your work will directly support system reliability, operational readiness, and scalable cloud delivery.

You will play a key role in integrating infrastructure automation, monitoring, containerization, and cloud-native services within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain AWS-based infrastructure supporting enterprise systems

Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, and Packer

Support infrastructure patching, lifecycle management, and system hardening

Configure and manage application load balancers (ALBs), encryption, and secure cloud services

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for automated deployments

Develop and support containerized environments using Docker and/or Podman

Support Kubernetes orchestration for scalable application deployment (nice to have)

Deploy and maintain monitoring and observability tools including Grafana and Kafka

Configure and manage Splunk indexing and log ingestion

Implement automation using Ansible Automation Platform

Develop event-driven architecture components using AWS Lambda and SNS

Monitor and troubleshoot environments using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS native tools

Support compliance, auditing, and secure data handling within a cleared environment Required Qualifications Active Top Secret clearance

Strong experience with AWS infrastructure and services

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Packer)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab

Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman)

Experience supporting AWS services including: S3, IAM, Route 53, EventBridge

Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudTrail

Security Hub, Inspector, Trusted Advisor

ECS, EKS

Data Lifecycle Manager, Recycle Bin Experience working with ALBs, encryption, and cloud security best practices

Experience deploying and maintaining Grafana and Kafka

Experience configuring Splunk indexing and logging pipelines

Experience with Lambda, SNS, and event-driven architectures

Strong troubleshooting and automation skills

Experience working in secure or regulated environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with Kubernetes-based orchestration

Prior system administration experience (Linux or Windows)

Experience supporting large-scale distributed cloud environments

Experience supporting federal or DoD programs Work Environment Fully onsite at Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville, AL)

Monday–Friday within standard core business hours

Secure facility requiring strict adherence to security protocols

Fast-paced, mission-focused cloud and platform engineering environment

Direct collaboration with DevOps, software, and infrastructure teams Why Join Kforce?

As a W2 consultant with Kforce, you’ll have access to a strong benefits package and ongoing support: Aetna Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with options to invest

Competitive weekly pay

Paid time off (where applicable)

Dedicated recruiter and care team support

Opportunities to work on high-visibility, mission-driven programs Impact

This role provides the opportunity to build and maintain secure, automated cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines that directly support mission-critical federal systems and national security operations.