Software Engineer (Secret) (4611)

SMX is seeking Software Engineers (Junior/Mid/Senior/SME) supporting the design and implementation of secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure, applications, and services in support of enterprise cloud migration and mission-critical systems for the United States Air Force. Responsible for software design, development, engineering, integration, and architecture. Will support onboarding new cloud-enabled applications and support deployment activities, primarily with AWS, but familiarity with multi-cloud solutions (Azure, Google, and Oracle) is important. Will contribute to the overall strategic vision and integrate a broad range of engineering solutions in support of client requirements for Air Force cloud projects. Able to apply engineering and design methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced cloud requirements, hardware/software interfaces and applications, and solutions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Design, architect, and optimize secure software solutions in AWS, Azure, Google, and/or Oracle cloud environments

Navigate client-facing engagements and work in tandem with other vendors

Contribute to technical discussions both internally and with customer or vendor teams

Define and engineer solution capabilities that satisfy customer business drivers / requirements and meet service delivery objectives

Implement automation for provisioning, configuration, security, and monitoring using DevOps best practices

Develop and apply engineering methods and solutions for cloud environments

Required Skills & Experience

Must have High School diploma or Bachelor's degree and minimum 1-3 years' experience for junior-level. Must have Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification plus 4 years' experience for mid-level. Must have Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification plus 8 years' experience for senior-level. Must have Master's degree or equivalent certification plus 16 years' experience for SME-level.

Experience in a software engineering field (Junior 1+ years, Mid 4+ years, Senior *+ years)

Active Security Clearance Required: Secret

Experience with IBM Maximo (custom development and integration)

Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining configuration of cloud-based systems (AWS, Azure, OCI or GCP), ensuring proper integration with technologies and platform

Experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server and ands-on experience with Oracle development (PL/SQL, packages, triggers, etc.).

Experience with software development, including knowledge of Java and J2EE frameworks

Desired Skills & Experience

Prior experience supporting United States Air Force or DoD cloud programs

Experience with Agile methodology, extreme programming, product management, or software products

Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining configuration of Azure cloud-based systems ensuring proper integration with technologies and platforms

Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipeline creation and maintenance

Knowledge of Apache NiFi for data flow automation

Experience implementing SAML-based authentication

Understanding of OIDC and OAuth2 protocols

Application Deadline: January 26, 2026

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