Cloud Developer

AnaVation
Washington, DC
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level cloud professionals with strong security and automation expertise who can work on-site in Washington, DC.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level cloud developers with 4+ years of experience in major cloud providers and on-site availability in Washington, DC
    — “4+ years with experience major cloud service providers”
  • Candidates with a background in designing and implementing cloud service delivery models for PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS
    — “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)”
  • Individuals who have successfully migrated applications to cloud environments and managed infrastructure as code
    — “guide application migration to the cloud and deploying and managing infrastructure as code (IaC)”

Things to consider

  • On-site work in Washington, DC is mandatory with no remote options available
    — “Must be able to work full-time on-site at our customer location in Washington, DC”
  • Active Top Secret clearance is required, which may limit the candidate pool
    — “Active Top Secret (TS) clearance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with DevSecOps automation and cloud security best practices in your resume and interview responses
    — “drive automation using DevSecOps best practices”
  • Emphasize your ability to design resilient cloud architectures and ensure high availability and uptime
    — “Ensure high availability and uptime by designing resilient architectures and monitoring strategies”
  • Showcase your track record in analyzing cloud readiness and proposing migration strategies
    — “Analyze applications and workloads to determine cloud readiness and provide recommendations on migration”
  • Demonstrate your skills in infrastructure as code with specific tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
    — “Deploying and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and/or Azure ARMs Templates”
  • Include examples of cost optimization strategies and cloud-agnostic decision-making in your application materials
    — “Drive cloud cost optimization activities, including right-sizing, licensing considerations, and usage monitoring”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Design and implementation of cloud service delivery models
  • Automation of cloud resources
Typical background
4+ years of experience with major cloud service providersActive Top Secret clearance

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud Service DeliveryDevSecOpsInfrastructure As CodeCloud MigrationSecurity Best Practices

Preferred

Cloud-native Application DesignContainerization PlatformsMonitoring And Logging ToolsCost Management

Stack & domain

Cloud Service Delivery ModelsDevsecops Best PracticesApplication MigrationCloud Cost OptimizationCloud-native ApplicationsInfrastructure As CodeSecurity Best PracticesCloud ArchitectureMonitoring StrategiesCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailTeamworkCloud ComputingDevSecOps

About the role

Original posting from AnaVation via Lever

Be Challenged and Make a Difference 

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 

Come join our growing team and make a difference every day! AnaVation is seeking an experienced Mid-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:

  • 4+ 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).

Compensation:

Please note: The listed salary range reflects our market-based compensation structure. Final compensation will depend on business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and the selected candidate’s skills, education, and experience.   

Benefits 

        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

About AnaVation 

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: AnaVation careers (Lever)

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