Software Engineer Cloud Planner

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Software Engineer / Cloud Plannerto support our Huntsville ALlocation.

The Guam Defense System (GDS) Software Engineer / Cloud Planner supports U.S. Army acquisition programs within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires. This role provides senior-level software engineering cloud architecture and DevSecOps planning support for mission-critical systems. The position focuses on secure compliant and scalable cloud-native solutions leveraging Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern CI/CD pipelines in Department of Defense (DoD) environments. The engineer serves as a technical lead and planner translating program requirements into resilient software and cloud architectures that support lifecycle acquisition integration and sustainment.

Duties:

• Design plan and implement secure cloud-native software solutions in support of Army Fires programs using Azure AWS and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Serve as a technical lead for Kubernetes-based platforms overseeing application deployment cluster lifecycle management scaling monitoring and security hardening.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes manifests using Helm Kustomize and GitOps workflows to support repeatable auditable deployments across environments.
• Plan and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to ensure consistent compliant and scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including automated security scanning configuration validation and continuous compliance.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab Azure DevOps Ansible and other enterprise automation frameworks.
• Implement and enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) enterprise authentication and identity management solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory services.
• Apply DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-171 controls within cloud and containerized environments.
• Lead planning and execution of secure networking architectures including subnetting routing load balancing firewall integration and zero-trust principles.
• Support software and cloud planning activities including technical roadmaps system architectures and integration strategies aligned with acquisition milestones.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation system diagrams and architecture artifacts to support program reviews Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and sustainment activities.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders contractors and cross-functional engineering teams to translate mission needs into implementable technical solutions.
• Evaluate and integrate open-source and CNCF-aligned technologies to maintain a cloud-agnostic future-ready deployment approach.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers while supporting continuous process improvement and modernization initiatives.

Required Skills/Experience:

• DoD IAT Level II certification.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in software engineering infrastructure or cloud engineering roles.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
• Strong experience administering Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Proficiency with Docker Terraform and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Experience working with Windows and Linux operating systems in enterprise environments.
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Cybersecurity or a related technical field.

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting DoD cloud environments and compliance frameworks (e.g. IL4/IL5 FedRAMP).
• Experience with hybrid cloud solutions including Azure Local or AWS Outposts.
• Hands-on experience with GitOps and CNCF graduated projects.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking and cloud security architectures.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Azure Administrator CKA CKAD CKS CISSP or CCSP.

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name PeopleTec was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our companys foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec we value your long-term goals. Whether its through our continuing-education opportunities our robust training programs or our People First benefits package PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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