Location State: Virginia
Location City: Chantilly, Herndon, McLean
Security Clearance: TS/SCI + FS Poly
Company Introduction:
United Science & Analytics is an information technology small business supporting national security missions and government transformation for defense and intelligence agency clients. We focus on the science and analytics of cloud computing, big data, and cyber security, as well as providing overall IT infrastructure support and program/project management.
Position Introduction:
United Science & Analytics is seeking a highly talented, senior level software engineer to join our team and help complete our most complex tasks as we design and implement a new software system using an open and flexible cloud-based architecture that will integrate with several mission applications. You will leverage your experience with AWS cloud-based technologies to assist with technical tradeoffs and product roadmap refinement. The position will be customer facing and you will have frequent opportunities to demo the work products that you produce. As an experienced professional, you will provide technical and team leadership. You will coordinate with others on the team on topics such as architecture, information assurance, requirements, testing and configuration management. You will actively participate in evaluating, scoping, assigning work and ultimately be responsible for delivering on customer commitments.
Position Description:
- Design, develop, and implement AWS cloud-based applications using a variety of technologies.
- Work with cutting edge technologies (Kubernetes, Helm, Packer, ArgoCD).
- Assist with product backlog grooming, identifying epics and writing stories.
- Collaborate with team members from all parts of the development lifecycle, from development to operations to security, solving technical challenges, and providing and receiving guidance and mentorship.
- Design a process to build, automated test, integration, and deployment of software baselines using DevSecOps and CI/CD best practices, including definition of processes, metrics, tools selection and automation.
- Research, Design and develop complex enterprise-level web applications built on relational and unstructured databases.
- Transform complex customer requirements into working, maintainable solutions.
- Utilize open source software development kits and API's to rapidly develop basic application solutions.
- Adapt off-the-shelf solutions to meet government customer needs and requirements.
- Work in a collaborative agile team environment.
Requirements:
- US citizenship.
- Education: Bachelor Degree + 8 years of job related experience.
- Experience completing complex technical projects from design to production
- Thorough knowledge of technologies such as HTML5, CSS3/SASS, AngularJS, React
- Experience with micro-services, Elasticsearch, Docker
- Experience developing and delivering software on Amazon Web Services (AWS) or similar cloud services using Infrastructure as Code.
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodology, processes, and techniques
- PaaS - Cloud Foundry, OpenShift, Kubernetes, etc.
- DevSecOps experience in AWS environments
- Experience configuring and maintaining DevSecOps continuous pipeline based on Jenkins and Docker containers.
- Knowledge of version control systems
- Compiled languages (.NET, Java, PL/SQL)
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Prepare and present preliminary and critical designs to customers and stakeholders
- Ability to learn at a fast pace and be able to rapidly learn and leverage third-party tools, SDKs, and APIs
- Excellent organization, communication and writing skills, and have the ability to express yourself in technical discussion via strategy, implementation and design of application environments
- Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills, with the ability to lead and manage the effort of others when necessary
Desired:
- Experience developing secure applications for the government with RMF compliant data protections.
- Experience with workflow concepts and working with workflow engines.
- Experience designing and developing advanced text search solutions of structured and unstructured text.
- Proficient with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python, JavaScript/ECMA Script, Perl, Ruby, etc.).
- Familiarity with some or all of the following: JIRA, Subversion, USG IA development and security standards.
- Successful candidate will be imaginative, responsive and be able to communicate well with users.
- Experience working with multiple IC customers.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
United Science & Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer empowering people no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We strive to create a diverse, inclusive and respectful work culture that values all.