AWS Software Developer (Cloud DevOps) w CI Poly

Location:Fort Meade MD(Onsite Preferred)
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid (mission dependent)
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

ABOUT SBS

Strategic Business Systems Inc. (SBS) delivers AWS-aligned mission-critical cloud cybersecurity software engineering and data modernization solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense the Intelligence Community and federal civilian agencies.

We hire engineers architects and consultants who want to do hands-on work on high-impact national-security programs while collaborating directly with AWS Professional Services. Our culture is technical lean and clearance-friendly: we invest in certificationsretaintalent through long-duration prime engagements and provide a comprehensive benefits package.

POSITION SUMMARY

SBS is partnering with Amazon Web Services to staff senior engineers who blend application development with cloud and DevOps engineering on a high-visibility federal program. You will own services end-to-end from writing the code to deployingmonitoring andoperatingit in production.

This role requires a current TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and is staffed onsite at Fort Meade MD. You will work alongside AWS Professional Services and the customers mission application teams on systems where uptime performance and security matter.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design develop test and deploy scalable AWS-native applications and services.

• Build andmaintainCI/CD pipelines that enable safe frequent and auditable deployments.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

• Develop APIs microservices and event-driven components using AWS Lambda API Gateway SQS andEventBridge.

• Ensure applications meet production-readiness security and performance standards before release.

• Containerize workloads with Docker andoperatethem on Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS.

• Diagnose and resolve issues across development integration and production environments.

• Collaborate cross-functionallywith AWS customer architecture teams and other vendors.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies design reviews and code reviews.

• Continuouslyoptimizesystem performance cost and operational efficiency.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

• Six (6) or more years of professional software engineering experience including substantial work in cloud environments.

• Proficiencyin at least one modern language: Python Java JavaScript / TypeScript or C#.

• Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2 S3 Lambda API Gateway VPC and IAM.

• Demonstrated experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines.

• Working knowledge of Docker and container-based deployment.

• Comfort in Linux environments with shell scripting (Bash) skills.

• Strong full-lifecycle ownership from requirements through production support.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation stakeholder coordination and customer-facing delivery.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-project consulting orprofessional-servicesbackground.

• Federal ordefense-customerdelivery experience.

• Infrastructure-as-Codeexpertise(Terraform AWS CDK CloudFormation).

• Kubernetes / EKS experience.

• DevSecOpspractices: Static Application Security Testing (SAST) / Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) integration software supply chain image hardening.

• Observability tooling: CloudWatchOpenTelemetry ELK Prometheus Grafana.

CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• None mandatory.

Preferred:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

• AWS Certified Developer Associate

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SBS offers a comprehensive total-rewards package to include industry competitive salary along with:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage; HSA-eligible plan options available

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match (vesting schedule per Plan Document)

• Paid Time Off federal holidays and floating holiday for personal observance

• Annual professional development support for AWS certifications training and conferences

• Employee referral program where applicable and documented by program policy

• Life AD&D and short- / long-term disability insurance

• Telework and flexible-schedule support where mission and contract permit

• Mission-focused federal contractor supporting national-security customers

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please send your resume to .