MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Cloud Software Developer

Location: Dahlgren, VA
Work Schedule: Full-time onsite, Monday through Friday
Salary: $130,000 to $140,000 annually
Clearance: Active Top Secret required
Relocation Assistance: May be available for qualified candidates

Position Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Software Developer to support mission-critical software and cloud initiatives in Dahlgren, Virginia. This position is ideal for a software engineer or cloud developer who combines strong application-development skills with hands-on experience working in AWS environments.

This is primarily a software and cloud development role, not a traditional data engineering position. The successful candidate will design, develop, integrate, and deploy cloud-based applications and services while working with technologies such as AWS, Lambda, Kubernetes, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and modern programming languages.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-based software applications and services.
• Develop and integrate solutions within AWS, including serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda.
• Build and maintain APIs and integrations between applications, services, and enterprise systems.
• Develop software using languages such as Python, Java, C#, or C++.
• Deploy and support containerized applications using Kubernetes and related cloud-native technologies.
• Support automated build, test, deployment, and release processes through CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and cloud-environment issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to integrate software across complex systems.
• Contribute to ETL workflows, data pipelines, and data integration activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in software or application development.
• Hands-on experience developing or supporting solutions in AWS.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as:
  • Python
  • Java
  • C#
  • C++
• Experience developing or integrating REST APIs and/or web services.
• Experience with Kubernetes, containers, or cloud-native application environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and automated software delivery.
• Experience integrating applications, services, or distributed systems.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Dahlgren, VA, Monday through Friday.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain SCI eligibility within 30 days, as required for the position. Continued employment/offer eligibility is contingent upon successfully meeting this requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Lambda and serverless application development.
• Experience building or supporting ETL processes or data pipelines.
• Background in backend development, DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud engineering.
• Experience supporting applications in secure, mission-critical, DoD, or government environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and modern cloud deployment practices.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.