Job Description:

We have an IMMEDIATE NEED for a Mid-Level Software Development Engineer to provide Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems. As a Software Development Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities and gain agile development experience in support of an Enterprise cybersecurity program. Based in DevOps framework, you will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement, using JavaScript, Java, and/or Python.
Execute software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon
Create software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies
Develop and deploy prototypes and solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging Infrastructure platform services
Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program SAFe practices
Apply DevOps tools like Ansible, Docker, and Jenkins to support automated deployment and containerization
Directly support deployment of build artifacts across a multitude of customer environments
Leverage Atlassian tools like JIRA, Bitbucket, and Confluence to track development activities, control source code, and author documentation
Create innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers
Communicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.
Mentor / assist junior members of the team
Provide input/suggestions on technical approach to the Agile Team Leads

Core Qualifications:

Active TS clearance required to start; willing to sit for CI Poly
Candidate must have BS degree with 2 to 4 years of prior relevant experience
Experience with coding in JavaScript; additional experience with Java, Python, and/or Bash desired

Experience in multiple of the following areas, and a desire to learn the others:
Experience in identity management and governance, to include single sign-on, identity federation, or enterprise directory architecture and design
Experience with web development and use of Reacts, Redux or similar
Expertise in Kibana for developing interactive visualizations, reports, and dashboards
Proficiency with Logstash for data ingestion and transformation
Familiarity with one or more of the following identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts/standards:
- LDAP or MS Active Directory
- PKI and TLS/SSL
- OAuth 2.0
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- SAML
- SCIM
- Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)

Linux OS scripting
Database setup and integration, both relational and NoSQL (e.g., Oracle RDBMS, MySQL, CouchDB)
Cloud infrastructure platforms (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure)
DevOps automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Source control and Agile development tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)
Analytics and search engines (Elasticsearch, Splunk, Apache Solr)
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience as a member of an agile software development team
Knowledge of software design patterns
Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint).
Local to DC/Maryland/Virginia
All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in identity management and governance, to include single sign-on, identity federation, or enterprise directory architecture and design

Experience with web development and use of Reacts, Redux or similar
Expertise in Kibana for developing interactive visualizations, reports, and dashboards
Proficiency with Logstash for data ingestion and transformation

Familiarity with one or more of the following identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts/standards:

LDAP or MS Active Directory
PKI and TLS/SSL
OAuth 2.0
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
SAML
SCIM
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)