Software EngineerCloud Planner

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County headquartered in Huntsville AL. Our team provides superior research development and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nations top 100 defense companies the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: Lighting the Pathway of Freedom. And as a Certified Evergreen ESOP we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer/Cloud Planner to join our team and support 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 enabling secure scalable and compliant cloud-native solutions.

As a Software Engineer/Cloud Planner your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Design plan and implement secure cloud-native software solutions using AWS Azure and hybrid cloud architectures

• Lead Kubernetes-based platform efforts including application deployment cluster lifecycle management scaling monitoring and security hardening

• Collaborate with government stakeholders contractors and cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into technical solutions

• Develop and maintain Kubernetes manifests using Helm Kustomize and GitOps workflows to support repeatable and auditable deployments

• Plan and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to ensure consistent and scalable cloud infrastructure

• Integrate DevSecOps practices across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including automated security scanning and continuous compliance

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab Azure DevOps and Ansible

• Implement and enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) identity management and secure authentication solutions

• Apply DoD security frameworks including STIGs and NIST controls within cloud and containerized environments

• Support system planning technical roadmaps architecture development and integration strategies aligned with acquisition milestones

• Develop technical documentation system diagrams and artifacts supporting ATO processes and program reviews

• Lead secure network architecture planning including subnetting routing load balancing and zero-trust principles

• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support continuous improvement and modernization initiatives

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Cybersecurity or related field

• 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering cloud engineering or infrastructure roles

• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret security clearance

• DoD IAT Level II certification

• Experience supporting cloud environments such as AWS and/or Azure

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications

• Proficiency with Docker Terraform and configuration management tools such as Ansible

• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working in DoD or federal environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD cloud environments and compliance frameworks (e.g. IL4/IL5 FedRAMP)

• Familiarity with hybrid cloud solutions such as Azure Local or AWS Outposts

• Experience with GitOps and CNCF technologies

• Strong understanding of enterprise networking and cloud security architectures

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders

• Strong technical documentation briefing and reporting experience

• Familiarity with systems engineering integration and mission operations

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Azure Administrator CKA CKAD CKS CISSP or CCSP

Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite Redstone Arsenal
Travel: Yes up to 20%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

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