Mid-Level Cloud and Microservices Engineer

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 by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success. Requirements Credence has an immediate need for a Mid-Level Cloud and Microservices Architect to join our Cloud & Automation practice. You will help design and implement secure, resilient, and scalable cloud architectures and microservices solutions in AWS GovCloud and Commercial environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist who can translate business and security requirements into well-architected, containerized, API-driven solutions that follow DoD and NIST best practices. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below 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)