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About the Role: Skycubed is seeking a skilled and mission-driven Back-End Developer with a strong background in cloud-native development, cybersecurity, and Golang to support secure and scalable software solutions within the defense sector. The ideal candidate will contribute to building robust backend systems hosted on Microsoft Azure and meet the rigorous security standards required in national defense and critical infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in designing and developing scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems that support our mission-critical applications. Job Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and deploy backend services using Golang in a secure and scalable manner • Build cloud-based applications and infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, with a focus on performance and resilience • Integrate and apply cybersecurity best practices, including encryption, identity management, and secure coding techniques • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevSecOps, cloud architects, and security analysts • Ensure compliance with DoD security frameworks, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust principles • Participate in design reviews, threat modeling, and secure code assessments Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field(or equivalent experience). • 3+ years of backend development experience, preferably in Golang • Proven experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and services, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Key Vault, and Azure Monitor • Strong understanding of cybersecurity practices such as secure coding, authentication, authorization, data protection, and vulnerability management • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Github Workflow and Actions) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates) • Experience with APIs (REST, RPCs), containerization (Docker), and CI/CD tools • Solid grasp of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) • Familiarity with compliance and security standards used in defense systems • Security Clearance: Minimum SECRET, preferably Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Preferred Skills and Certifications: • Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-204, AZ-500) • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) • Knowledge of secure DevOps (DevSecOps) methodologies • Experience working with DoD systems, FedRAMP, or classified environments • Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps workflows • Background in security tool development, network security, intrusion detection, or secure architecture design • Background in data science and analytics development • Background in compliance standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST About us: Skycubed is committed to helping customers turn cyber data into capability at scale. Our staff includes software developers and engineers who have experience architecting, developing, and maintaining large distributed systems for data analytic processing. We have hands-on experience developing scalable ingest pipelines, batch and stream processing, cyber situational awareness, and cyber analytics development. Our domain experience includes Computer Network Defense (CND), Vulnerability Analysis, Incident Response, Malware Detection, and Cyber Intrusions. If you’re interested in advancing the state of cyber analytics, working with cutting-edge technologies, and building meaningful capabilities, please apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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