AWS Software Developer (Cloud / Devops) W/ CI Poly - Fort Washington, MD

Senior Software Engineer (Cloud / DevOps) - AWS Professional Services

Location: Fort Washington, MD (Onsite Preferred)

Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid (mission dependent)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

About the Opportunity

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is expanding our partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is seeking well-rounded Software Engineers with strong cloud and DevOps experience to join our Professional Services team.

This role blends application development with cloud engineering and automation. You'll work across a variety of mission-focused projects, partnering with AWS technical teams and customer stakeholders to build, deploy, and sustain scalable, secure solutions in AWS environments.

Our team supports high-visibility programs where engineers are expected to own solutions end-to-end-from writing code to deploying and operating it in production. If you're comfortable working across the stack and enjoy solving real-world problems in fast-moving environments, this is a strong fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications and services in AWS
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient, reliable delivery
• Automate infrastructure and deployments using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Develop and integrate APIs, microservices, and distributed system components
• Work across development and operations to ensure applications are production-ready, secure, and performant
• Support containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms (ECS/Kubernetes)
• Troubleshoot issues across development, test, and production environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned to customer requirements
• Participate in Agile development processes, including code reviews and technical design sessions
• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Experience in software engineering with exposure to cloud-based environments
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, IAM)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment practices
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and modern application architectures
• Working knowledge of Linux environments and scripting
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across the full development lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple projects or working in consulting/professional services environments
• Background supporting federal or defense customers
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure pipeline integration
• AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, etc.)

About SBS

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is a national Information Technology services company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. SBS provides IT infrastructure design, integration, and operational services across networking, compute, storage, cybersecurity, and cloud environments.

EEO Disclaimer

SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with SBS, please email hr@sbsplanet.com . Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your resume to recruiting@sbsplanet.com.