Junior AWS Software Engineer

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) is a mission-driven team passionate about making a difference. They are seeking a Junior AWS Software Engineer to support federal customers by driving the stability and sustainability of cloud-based networks and software systems.

Responsibilities:

• Drives the stability and sustainability of the cloud-based networks, software systems for scaling and reliable operations
• Performs system integration, verification and validation and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
• Creates proactive engineering mechanisms that will enable the team to manage the health of a number of distributed VMs
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies for hardware and software specifications
• Utilizes trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvements within existing frameworks, tools and processes

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience developing, testing, or maintaining software applications in AWS‑based environments
• Hands-on experience with core AWS services and cloud‑native development concepts, including compute, storage, networking, and basic security controls
• Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages commonly used in cloud environments (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar)
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, version control, and supporting software delivery in regulated or mission environments
• Active Secret clearance or higher, with ability to support federal and mission‑critical programs
• IAT Level II certification (DoD 8570/8140 compliant) and one or more cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience supporting DoD/IC programs and mission systems