Herndon
Cloud Engineer Location: Herndon, VA or Springfield, VA Remote: No Gridiron IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a federal program in Springfield or Herndon, VA. • 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, • TS/SCI with CI Poly required with current Customer eligibility and SBU/SECNet/COE accounts, • Must be 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 queuing 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 Preferred Qualifications (bulleted list) • 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 Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: $180,000-$250,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.