Cloud Software Engineer 3

Job description

***At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.*** Provide cloud software research, development, and engineering services to include requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, sustainment, testing, validation, and issue diagnosis/resolution. ***Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).*** ### Capabilities - Designs, develops, and implements secure cloud-based solutions that support scalable, resilient, and mission-critical environments. - Responsible for architecting cloud infrastructure, developing detailed technical plans, and defining specifications to support the deployment of modern cloud platforms and services. - Collaborates closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements and develop specifications for new cloud[1]based products, services, applications, and enterprise solutions. - Leads the deployment and integration of cloud management platforms, continuously evaluating system performance and implementing enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. - Supports the development and expansion of a cloud services portfolio, including value-added capabilities that enhance enterprise infrastructure and mission support. - Develops solution recommendations and prepares Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation for cloud initiatives. - Conducts cost-benefit analyses comparing cloud solutions with alternatives such as virtual private networks, dedicated hosting, or on-premises infrastructure to identify optimal deployment strategies and areas of highest return on investment. - Performs operations and maintenance of secure managed cloud platforms, ensuring system availability, performance, and compliance with security requirements. - Implements automation to improve operational efficiency, including monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation of system events. - Designs, develops, and maintains infrastructure as code (IaC) and leverages CI/CD pipelines to enable consistent, repeatable deployments and streamlined platform management. ### Required Qualifications - TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly - 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development, including requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. - 4+ years developing in high-level languages such as Java, C, or C++. - 3+ years in software integration and unit testing, including test plan and script development. - 3+ years developing software on UNIX/Linux (Red Hat 3–5). Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., Math, Information Systems, Engineering) is required (a Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience. ### Required Certifications One of the following certifications is required prior to starting: - AWS Solutions Architect – Associate - AWS Developer – Associate - AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional ### Desired Technical Skills - Strong expertise in AWS SDKs, APIs, and cloud architecture design. - Experience with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and serverless deployments. - Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform. - Skilled in CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. - Proficient with GitLab for version control. - Familiarity with AWS Cost Management tools like Pricing Calculator and Cost Explorer. - Experience using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and other AWS monitoring services ### The Benefits Package - ***Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.*** ***Additional benefits include:*** - ***Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.*** ***Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:*** - ***A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)*** - ***Vision and Dental*** - ***Life and AD&D Benefits*** - ***Short and Long-Term Disability*** - ***Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances*** - ***Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services*** ### Company Environment & Perks - ***Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000*** - ***Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts*** - ***Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS*** - ***Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.*** - ***Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.***