Principal Cloud Software Engineer

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 allows 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 solutions that support critical 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 Requirements

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

Salary Range

$240,000 - $300,000

Benefits Snapshot

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10% 401K with 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.