Purpose and Impact:
Amentum is searching for a Top-Secret cleared Cloud Developer to join our team in Washington, DC. You will be working in an organization that’s mission is to accelerate operations through data and new analytical insights. The entire section leverages agile and works to provide enhanced reporting and global searching capabilities to facilitate task management, cross-utilization, and address national intelligence priorities while protecting confidential data and sources.
The Cloud Developer is a part of a team that will lead large-scale data analysis projects to designs and delivers on premises and cloud-based applications. The Cloud Developer is responsible for planning and leading the design and development of cloud architecture across multiple enclaves and implementing automation for cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices. The Cloud Developer is also responsible to support architecting the migration of applications to the cloud and adoption of cloud capabilities by applying cloud knowledge.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday 8-hour days onsite. Flexibility within a 2-week pay period to reach 80 hours.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing the cloud service delivery models and architectural framework to enable platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and data as a service (DaaS). Able to implement automation for cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices. Able to analyze applications and make recommendations across multiple areas that identify what platforms can move, migrate, and/or be deployed into a cloud environment. Capable of providing strategies for failure/recovery, cost optimization and benefit analyses of cloud, cloud agnostic, and on-site premise services. Responsible for developing and implementing cloud applications, migrating existing on-premises applications to the cloud, debugging cloud stacks, managing policies for the use of cloud services, requests for new technology, establishing a secure cloud environment, ensuring appropriate availability/uptime design. Works independently designing and developing new software products or major enhancements to existing cloud software.
Possesses and applies knowledge on multiple work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Minimum of 7 years of experience collectively with the following:
- With major cloud service providers (i.e.: Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or Google)
- Performing significant research and development efforts or managing programs requiring comprehensive and innovative technical solutions, development and deployment activities on a private/public cloud solution or a comparable high availability environment
- Deploying and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and/or Azure ARMs Templates
- Implementing and maintaining security best practices for cloud environments
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, and processes
- Establishing and maintaining monitoring and alerting systems for cloud resources
- Optimizing cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to performance and availability
Clearance Required:
- Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field.
- In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements
Minimum Years of Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Java, JavaScript, PL/SQL
- ExtJS 7
- REST/SOAP, HTML, XML, JSON, SQL
- Spring Framework, Spring Security, EclipseLink (JPA)
- Oracle, Tomcat
- Aurora / PostgreSQL
- Eclipse IDE, Maven
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, IAM, Lambda
- GitLab Runner, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python
- Apache Solr
- Linux, Bash
- Jira, Confluence, GitLab/Git, Splunk
- Test Automation, CI/CD
- SAFe Agile
- 508 Compliance and Testing
- AWS Associate Level or above Certification(s)
Compensation Details:
$170,000 - $185,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
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Compensation Details:
US:$165,000 - $190,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
09/14/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience
- At least 7 years of collective experience with major cloud service providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle, IBM, or Google
- Experience conducting significant cloud research and development or managing programs involving innovative technical solutions and cloud deployment
- Experience deploying and managing infrastructure as code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Templates
- Experience implementing and maintaining cloud security best practices
- Experience documenting cloud architecture, configurations, and processes
- Experience establishing and maintaining cloud monitoring and alerting systems
- Experience optimizing cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance
- Experience troubleshooting cloud performance and availability issues
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; additional experience may substitute
- Experience with Java, JavaScript, PL/SQL, ExtJS, REST, SOAP, HTML, XML, JSON, and SQL
- Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, EclipseLink, Oracle, Tomcat, Aurora, and PostgreSQL
- Experience with AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, IAM, and Lambda
- Experience with GitLab Runner, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python, Apache Solr, Linux, and Bash
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, GitLab or Git, Splunk, test automation, and CI/CD
- Experience with SAFe Agile, Section 508 compliance and testing, and AWS Associate-level or higher certification
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.







