Software Developer - Norfolk VA - Secret Clearance

Job Title: Software Developer

Job Type: Full Time/Contract

Location: Norfolk, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI Clearance

Who is Ardalyst Defense, LLC?

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is a Maryland, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides engineering services and technical, analytical and cyberspace operations services to integrated U.S. government agency operations. Ardalyst personnel have decades of direct operations experience in full-scope Cyberspace Operations - at the Service, Joint and National Agency levels.

Are you an Ardalyst?

Ardalyst is a mashup of Ardent, meaning “passionate” and Catalyst, meaning “change agent.” To be an Ardalyst means to be passionate about creating and sustaining meaningful transformations.

Speak your mind – Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and our belief in diversity of people supports our goal for diversity in thought. Ardalysts (that’s just what we call ourselves) come ready to contribute and find solutions.

Focus On Your Strengths – We invest in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each employee so that you can shine at what YOU do best.

See Yourself Grow – Ardalysts have cited being encouraged to take educated risk, kick-start progress, and advance their skills as one of their favorite things about working at Ardalyst and we’re determined to keep it that way.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to support the Navy Information Operations Database (NOIDB) and the Navy’s Electronic Warfare Date (EWD) mission. We are looking for someone to take on technical challenges, who enjoys working as part of a team or work on solo challenges if needed. This position will require Subject Matter Expertise in software application/database design to support development and maintenance of the SIPR NIODB. The NIODB is a mixture of Microsoft Web Forms, MVC, and Blazor web application supported by a back-end Oracle Enterprise RDBMS.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support current programming languages (i.e., C#, JQuery, Javascript, JSON, Angular) and propose new technologies based upon industry trends.
• Support conversion of legacy data formats to modern/next generation (i.e., .CSV,.XML, JSON).
• Support maintenance, security, and documentation of software installation and configuration baseline.
• Support development and sustainment of NIODB workflow and quality assurance solutions in support of all IW Data Management functions/products.
• Support network configuration managers, system administrators, and information system security professionals to understand and document development environment requirements.
• Liaise with National and Service Organizations to incorporate new database formats into the Navy’s authoritative database.
• Support establishment and maintenance of an alternate NIODB site to sustain disaster recovery and continuity of operations.
• Support testing, verification, and validation of data products and data management applications.
  Develop of Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) and related documentation to support Fleet requirements and related IO capabilities.

Required Skills

• Must possess DOD 8570 CSWF certification: Security CE.
• Must be able to attain a MS .NET Framework certification within 6 months of hire.
• 5 years demonstrated experience in the field of software development with preferred prior performance in Oracle Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) development, Simple Query Language (SQL), development/maintenance.
• 2 years demonstrated experience in the field of software development with specific prior performance in MS .NET Application development/maintenance.
• 2 years demonstrated experience in the field of software development with specific prior performance eXtensable Markup Language (XML) including the use of XML schemas and eXtensible (XSLT) Stylesheet Language (XSLT) to support parsing and import of external data products to an Oracle Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).
• Experience with Electronic Warfare data is desired but not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, distributed team environment.
• Excellent written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI Clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Monetary assistance with training and certifications

What Ardalyst Offers You?

• The chance to work with experienced technology entrepreneurs and world-class cyber operations experts who have successfully grown companies before.
• Plenty of opportunities to learn as well as apply your talents and previous experience.

Disclaimer

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is an EOE that empowers employees, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to meet and exceed customer expectations and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.