About this opportunity
Credence lists this Mid-Level Cloud and Microservices Engineer opportunity in mclean, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Mid-Level Cloud and Microservices Engineer
Base pay range
$120,000/yr - $170,000/yr
At Credence, we support our clients' mission‑critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting‑edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war‑fighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners enables greater success.
Responsibilities
Architect and implement AWS cloud solutions leveraging EKS, ECS/Fargate, EC2, RDS, S3, and VPC networking for modern applications
Design and build microservices using RESTful APIs and event‑driven patterns with Docker and Kubernetes
Implement CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins) with automated testing, security scans, and container image promotion across environments
Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or CloudFormation for reproducible, compliant deployments
Integrate identity and access controls through Keycloak, AWS IAM, and Cognito for authentication and federated SSO
Apply Zero Trust principles with least‑privilege access, RBAC, and multi‑factor authentication
Implement monitoring and logging solutions using CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenSearch for observability and alerting
Support DevSecOps integration including code quality gates, image scanning, and compliance automation (OPA, Conftest, Checkov)
Collaborate with development teams to containerize legacy applications and migrate them to microservice architectures
Document architecture decisions and design patterns using Confluence and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
Requirements
Ability to obtain a DoD secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
A minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud architecture, DevSecOps, or microservices engineering
Hands‑on expertise with core AWS services (EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda, ALB/NLB)
Experience designing and deploying containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes
Working knowledge of CI/CD automation tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with ICAM tools (Keycloak, Cognito, Active Directory) and federated authentication (OIDC/SAML 2.0)
Scripting skills in Python or Bash for automation and pipeline integration
Understanding of DoD RMF, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP security controls preferred
Preferred skills
Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD or Flux)
Knowledge of Service Mesh technologies (Istio or AWS App Mesh)
Exposure to FinOps practices – cost tagging, budget alerts, and optimization strategies
Familiarity with Vault or AWS Secrets Manager for secrets management
Experience implementing policy‑as‑code (OPA, Conftest, Terraform Cloud policies)
Proficiency in monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)
Experience with API Gateway and EventBridge for service integration
Strong communication skills for cross‑team collaboration and documentation
Certifications (Preferred But Not Required)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
HashiCorp Terraform Associate
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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Worksite address
mclean, VA, 22107, US
Who can apply
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