Senior Software Developer

Essential Functions:

The Senior Software Developer will perform critical hands-on activities to develop, test, and deploy the system. As a developer on the team, you are responsible for working with fellow team mates to deliver and maintain a cloud-based data broker solution. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Apply software development/scripting knowledge to perform system administration tasks
• Apply expertise with Cloudera, Cloudera Flow Manager, Grafana, and Prometheus
• Apply expertise in establishing and using Amazon Web Services, minimally EC2 and EBS
• Administer user credentials and access controls using LDAP services
• Research, design, and develop system enhancements
• Develop and maintain current software, perform configuration management, and perform backup management
• Maintain development, test, and production environments
• Work as a team member to identify and prioritize tasking using project tools
• Develop technical documentation to include software design documentation, version documentation, and architecture views
• Create backup and recovery procedures, participate in routine testing of procedures, and be available to assist in the event of an actual contingency event
• Perform system/software troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Assist help desk with engineering-related user tickets
• Apply expertise with common protocols such as PKI, TLS, SSH, HTTPS, and TCP
• Perform necessary security hardening in accordance with the Risk Management Framework on various classified and unclassified domains
• Develop and apply cost savings practices using cloud services (e.g., FedRAMP GovCloud, C2S)
• Support agile processes including scrums, sprint planning, sprint demonstrations, and retrospectives

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

The following list represents the required experience to effectively perform the job responsibilities of a Senior Software Developer:

• Expertise in developing, hardening, and deploying software in cloud-based architectures. Hands-on experience with GovCloud Amazon Web Services and classified Cloud Computing Services (C2S)
• Experience with agile workflow tools and code repositories
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience in developing architecture views or system models
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) security controls as they apply to a cloud-based system residing on Top Secret, Secret, and Unclassified domains
• Experience configuring code to integrate with commercial products and enterprise services
• Possess experience with Amazon Web Services, Kafka, Grafana, Prometheus, and Cloudera tools
• Possess current TS/SCI clearance with successful CI polygraph
• Possess current Security+ certification
• Years of Experience: Mid Level, 5-8 years of experience. Senior -10+ years of experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field (preferred)
• Location: Chantilly, VA
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ ability to obtain CI Poly

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

• Prior experience performing as a validated Privileged User
• Experience on a large software program providing data broker, data lake, or data analysis capabilities
• Familiarity with DoD and IC data missions
• Familiarity with developing and deploying capabilities using containers
• Familiarity with using CI/CD tools that automate the DevSecOps process
• Experience with performing testing to include regression testing, test script creation, and automated testing
• Experience troubleshooting code and interface dependencies
• Experience performing code quality assurance activities

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