Job Description
Job Description
- Design serverless workflows (Lambda, API Gateway – proxy and non-proxy), microservices, and data pipelines (Textract, Databricks, Glue).
- Implement Terraform IaC with DynamoDB state locking and S3 versioning to prevent race conditions.
- Architect fault-tolerant integrations, API Gateway caching, and cross-account role assumptions.
Technical Leadership
- Lead design reviews on Spring Boot/Java microservices, including thread safety and concurrency best practices.
- Mentor teams on Kubernetes networking, VPC Lambda implications, and container security.
- Drive adoption of observability (CloudWatch metrics/logs, AWS X-Ray tracing) and CI/CD deployment safeguards.
Infrastructure & Integration
- Deploy Kubernetes workloads with zero downtime (maxUnavailable=0, readiness probes).
- Secure secrets with Kubernetes Secrets, AWS Secrets Manager, and CSI driver integration.
- Optimize Lambda cold start performance with provisioned concurrency and minimal package size.
Governance & Compliance
- Apply prevent_destroy and other safeguards to critical resources.
- Enforce IAM least privilege, scoped permissions (s3:GetObject, dynamodb:PutItem, etc.).
- Maintain alignment with federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ years designing and implementing enterprise AWS solutions.
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of:
- AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, Glue, Textract
- Terraform with S3 + DynamoDB backend for state locking
- Docker + Kubernetes (VPC networking, zero-downtime deployment)
- Spring Boot + Java concurrency/thread safety
- IAM policy design, cross-account role assumption
- CloudWatch log retention & metric filters, AWS X-Ray distributed tracing
- Strong experience troubleshooting CrashLoopBackOff issues, VPC egress, and cold start delays.
- Clear communicator able to explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
- Databricks/Spark ETL pipeline optimization
- API Gateway caching configuration
- Ruby on Rails for rapid prototyping
- Federal project delivery experience
Why Join Us
- Work on high-impact government initiatives.
- Leadership opportunities in shaping AWS architecture.
- Professional development & certification support.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Company DescriptionWorld Services, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. We offer a wide variety of IT services to support enterprises at every level. These include Management Consulting, Cloud Architecture, Software Development, Agile Implementation, Data Science and Analytics, Systems Engineering, Augmented Reality, and Cyber Security services. World Services commitment to a quality delivery of technology and services is backed by the ISO 9000 certified and CMMI Level 3 in Services and Development to ensure a quality framework of policies, tools, and procedures. This is one of the factors that allow our company as a ISO certified and CMMI Level 3 rated small business to deliver consistent, scalable solutions to the Federal, State and Local Government, healthcare, and commercial clients. Our quality processes ensure our customers receive shorter lead time, delivery reliability, and consistent, high-quality services and products.
Company Description
World Services, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. We offer a wide variety of IT services to support enterprises at every level. These include Management Consulting, Cloud Architecture, Software Development, Agile Implementation, Data Science and Analytics, Systems Engineering, Augmented Reality, and Cyber Security services. World Services commitment to a quality delivery of technology and services is backed by the ISO 9000 certified and CMMI Level 3 in Services and Development to ensure a quality framework of policies, tools, and procedures. This is one of the factors that allow our company as a ISO certified and CMMI Level 3 rated small business to deliver consistent, scalable solutions to the Federal, State and Local Government, healthcare, and commercial clients. Our quality processes ensure our customers receive shorter lead time, delivery reliability, and consistent, high-quality services and products.