Principal Cloud Software Engineer

Client : Aerospace / Defense Position : Principal Cloud Software Engineer Location : Scottsdale, AZLength : Long-term contract positionHourly rate : up to $110 / hr W2Security Clearance : , along with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance. Key Responsibilities : -Develop and maintain software using Python and Java.-Implement and manage CI / CD pipelines, GitOps, and automation solutions.-Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for provisioning and configuration management.-Apply Scaled Agile methodology best practices in system development and deployment.-Ensure compliance with security best practices, risk management, and vulnerability assessment.-Work with cloud platforms, primarily AWS (AWS Solutions Architect certification strongly preferred), with additional knowledge of Azure as a plus.-Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.-Design, develop, test, and manage APIs for seamless integrations.-Collaborate effectively with development, operations, and security teams.-Analyze and solve complex system issues with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.-Maintain comprehensive documentation and share knowledge across teams.-Utilize AI-driven tools and prompt engineering to enhance workflows and optimize performance. Required Skills & Qualifications : -Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's preferred).-10+ years of job-related experience (or 6+ years with a Master's degree).-Agile experience strongly preferred.-AWS Solutions Architect certification is a plus.-Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.-Experience with the following : -Programming & Scripting : Python, Java, Linux / UNIX, YAML, JSON-CI / CD & DevOps Tools : GitLab, Nexus Managed Artifacts-Cloud Platforms : AWS (EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail); Azure (a plus)-Configuration Management : Ansible, Terragrunt, ArgoCD-Container Orchestration : Kubernetes, Docker-Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Terraform, CloudFormation-Security & Monitoring : ACAS / Grype vulnerability scanning, SIEM (Splunk), Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)-Event Streaming (Nice to Have) : Kafka messaging-Build / Development Tools : VS Code, Maven-Version Control : Git-Collaboration Tools : Jira, Confluence If interested in learning more about this position, please email your resume to KDunkin@