Cloud Software Engineer 4 - Python, Docker & Kubernetes

Summary

The Cloud Software Engineer Level 4 provides advanced research, development, and engineering support for cloud based software systems. This role is responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and maintaining complex applications across Linux and Windows environments, supporting automation, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and modern web interfaces.

Core technologies: Ansible, Python, Angular, Docker, Node.js, Django, Linux/Windows, Git/GitLab, Jira, Confluence.

Key Responsibilities

Research and recommend visualization tools to support administration, security, and finance teams
Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for testing, building, and releasing cloud hosted software applications
Develop full stack web applications leveraging AWS services, enabling unified dashboards that support high value customer projects
Architect and maintain intuitive user interfaces for software managing large numbers of AWS accounts, improving cloud management and operational oversight
Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code while adhering to modern cloud and web development best practices
Integrate, deploy, and sustain software in containerized environments using Docker and container orchestration technologies
Collaborate with engineers, developers, and stakeholders to refine requirements, diagnose issues, and drive continuous improvements across cloud applications

Required Experience

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (must already be held - no sponsorship)
Demonstrated experience designing and developing software in Linux or Windows environments
12+ years programming experience in at least one object oriented language (Java, Python, C++, Go) or experience building large platforms using open source/commercial software and automation scripting
5+ years hands on experience with Docker or containerization technologies
7+ years deploying applications to container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
Recent experience (within the last 1.5 years) developing cloud or platform level software solutions
Experience building automation frameworks, integrating cloud services, and supporting large scale, distributed systems
Ability to analyze and integrate open source technologies, diagnose issues, and enhance cloud based software systems

Substitutions for Required Experience

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): may substitute 2 years
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): may substitute 2 years
Open source project maintainer experience: may substitute 1 year

Required Technical Skills

Ansible, Python, Angular, Docker and containerization, Node.js and/or Django, Linux/Windows, Git and GitLab, Jira, Confluence.

Required Education