Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer / Cloud Architect (AWS)
Melbourne, FL — 100% Onsite | Full-Time | Relocation Assistance Available
$115,000 – $190,000 base
Active TS/SCI clearance required

About the Role

A defense and aerospace technology organization is seeking a Lead Software Engineer / Cloud Architect to own the design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, cost-efficient cloud solutions on AWS. You'll work onsite alongside the customer, translating mission requirements into architecture and guiding it from whiteboard through deployment.

What You'll Do

• Architect and build robust cloud applications on AWS, balancing scalability, security, and cost
• Interface daily with the customer to gather requirements and shape solutions
• Produce comprehensive architectural designs and multi-year roadmaps
• Write clear design, development, and deployment documentation
• Present complex technical concepts to stakeholders at all levels
• Flex across mission areas as priorities shift

What You Bring

Required

• Active TS/SCI clearance (no exceptions — clearance must be current)
• BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering + 9 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated AWS cloud development experience building production applications
• Experience preparing comprehensive architectural designs
• Security+ or equivalent DoD IAT Level II certification, or ability to obtain shortly after hire

Preferred

• Experience with IATT and ATO certification processes
• Automating deployment and configuration of EC2 instances
• Familiarity with C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high-side AWS environments
• GitLab pipeline configuration for automated cloud resource deployment
• Prior on-site/field experience