Senior Software Engineer

TLA is seeking a  Software Engineer  to design, develop, and integrate secure computing environments that support critical mission objectives. In this role, you’ll contribute to the full software lifecycle—from architecture and development to testing and deployment—across both commercial and government cloud environments operating at multiple security levels.

Candidate must be a U.S Citizen and hold a Government Security Clearance with a polygraph.

"Security clearance information is subject to verification. Falsifying or misrepresenting your clearance status may result in disqualification from employment or termination. False statements made in matters involving the U.S. Government may also carry civil or criminal penalties under applicable law."

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure enclave applications and supporting infrastructure.
• Implement and integrate open-source solutions within CentOS/RHEL environments.
• Build and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, and S3.
• Automate environment provisioning and configuration with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
• Support DevOps workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and deployment automation.
• Develop and maintain microservice-based architectures using Docker and other container technologies.
• Implement messaging solutions with AWS SQS/SNS, Apache Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to deliver mission-driven software solutions.
• Design and support immutable and ephemeral cloud infrastructure across classified and unclassified networks.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Full-stack development experience within CentOS/RHEL.
• Strong scripting background (Bash and Python required; Java or Go preferred).
• Extensive hands-on experience in AWS, including EC2, Lambda, S3, and Step Functions.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring development teams.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CloudFormation).
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining automation tools for AWS environments.
• Solid understanding of microservices, containerization, and cloud-native design.
• Experience with web servers (Apache, Tomcat, Nginx) and web technologies (HTML, CSS).
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming (Java) and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Linux system development and administration experience.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

Desired Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes setup, deployment, and management.
• Familiarity with security accreditation processes and sponsor accreditation tools.
• Hands-on experience with AWS database services (DynamoDB, RDS, MySQL).

• Experience working with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and HashiCorp tools (Consul, Vault).

Benefits

TLA is proud to offer its teammates perks designed for growth, health, wellness, and financial security. For an impactful career doing meaningful work, we are The Logical Answer in a world where being a consultant often feels like you’re a commodity, TLA provides a refreshing culture of inclusion, a direct line to leadership, and a family feel where our teammates are valued for
their expertise and contributions. Complementing our employee focus are these benefits, offered as part of your total compensation package:

· Highly competitive salaries afforded by our low overhead and non-physical footprint

· Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

· Health, Flexible Spending, and Dependent Care savings account options

· Group life insurance

· Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance

· 401(k) retirement plan with 6% company match and immediate vesting

· $5,000 annual professional development allowance to keep your skills sharp

· $2,000 annual certification allowance

· $500 health and wellness budget

· Generous referral bonuses as you help expand our talent pool

· Business development bonuses as you share our capabilities throughout your client space

· Team and family events to celebrate camaraderie and share successes

· Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays

· Twenty (22) days paid time off to use at your discretion (PTO Package Negotiable)

TLA is proud to be an  Equal Opportunity Employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.