Position Description:
Red Arch Solutions is looking for a Principal Cloud Software Engineer with deep expertise in DevOps and AWS Cloud technologies to join a high-priority program in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

This position has TELEWORK up to 2 days per week, dependent on tasking.

As a Principal Cloud SWE, you will lead the development and enhancement of complex, distributed systems based on well-defined requirements - leveraging cutting-edge AWS services, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and modern DevOps pipelines. You’ll work across the full software lifecycle and collaborate closely with a team of top-tier engineers and system architects to build scalable, secure, and resilient systems. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact by designing, developing, and deploying advanced cloud-native solutions that support critical national security initiatives. If you're a software engineer who enjoys solving hard problems with cloud-based solutions, this is your opportunity to grow within a technically challenging and rewarding environment.

Basic Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus twenty (20) years of experience as an SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Some experience in SE skills (requirements decomposition)
Terraform as Infrastructure as Code (IoC)
Lambda Functions utilizing Python 3.11
AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL Database
Poetry for python dependency mgmt
Docker containers
Pgadmin to facilitate the database mgmt
SE3 with presigned URLs
SQS
SNS
MakeFile
API Gateway with Lambda Authorizer
Step Functions DynamoDB as a user cache
Cloudwatch

Red Arch Requirement:

AWS Professional Cloud certification(s) within 6 months of employment.
Direct experience in cloud/ML/AI and or similar technology.

Salary range for this position: $240,000 - $300,000 #CJ

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:

100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
Generous PTO.
10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
Annualized bonus compensation.
Spot bonuses for hard work.
Tuition reimbursement.
529 College Saving Plan.
College Loan Pay Back Program.
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Have more questions about Red Arch? Email us at Careers@RedArchSolutions.com

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