Cloud Developer - Secret or Interim Secret - St. Louis, Mo

Core Responsibilities

• Feature Development: Write, test, and maintain cloud-native code and scripts (PowerShell, Bash, JSON) specifically designed for AWS environments.
• Pipeline Execution: Proactively monitor and trigger GitLab CI/CD pipelines, ensuring all unit tests and security scans pass prior to merging.
• Process Adherence: Draft detailed Change Requests (CRs) for all production deployments, gathering necessary artifacts and test results for CAB approval.
• Documentation: Maintain high standards of documentation by updating technical specs, API documentation, and team runbooks in Confluence.
• Agile Collaboration: Actively participate in sprint cycles, providing daily status updates in Jira and collaborating with senior engineers to refine technical tasks.

Key Technical Expectations

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Deploy and manage AWS resources using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Containerization: Experience managing containerized environments (ECS with Fargate or Rancher RKE2).
• Configuration Management: Utilize AWS Systems Manager (SSM) for routine operations and manage secrets via AWS Parameter Store.
• Experience with Ansible is a plus.
• Deployment Logistics: Experience with AWS StackSets for managing resources across multiple accounts and regions.
• Version Control: Expert use of Git; submit functional code via Merge Requests and participate in active peer code reviews.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to interpret GitLab pipeline logs to identify and resolve basic build or test failures independently.

Qualifications

• Experience Level: 1.5 - 3 years of professional experience in cloud development or DevOps engineering.
• Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret Interim or Secret clearance.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Tools Proficiency: Proficient with GitLab, AWS, Jira, and Confluence.