Software Engineer

This position is responsible for working with DoD, IC, and Federal customers to develop, deploy and configure data centric Zero Trust solutions. These solutions should adhere to Zero Trust best-practices, reference frameworks, regulations, and guidelines. Position requires interfacing with customer stakeholders and engineering teams. This position is 100% remote.

Qualifications

• Experience with data centric security solutions and software engineering.
• Experience with programming in Python.
• Experience with programming in Golang or Ruby is desired.
• Demonstrated implementation of microservices, container and cloud-native application development, API development and automation.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift and related container platform ecosystems.
• Strong understanding and experience of release engineering and continuous delivery process.
• Strong understanding of static code analysis, unit testing and test-driven development, security testing and automated test frameworks.
• Experience using Jenkins, SonarQube, GIT, Maven, Gradle.
• Strong understanding of principles of DevOps and Continuous Delivery.
• Experience with application servers such as JBoss, Tomcat, WebLogic, or WebSphere.
• Strong Agile experience working in Scrum and/or Kanban models.
• Experience with database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, or MongoDB.
• Experience working in a DevOps-focused environment previously with advanced understanding of DevOps principles as a big plus.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality and consistent systems and environments for development teams.
• Expertise in AWS architecture. 
• Strong experience with cloud environments such as Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Google Cloud.
• Linux experience.
• Performs highly specialized and technical tasks associated with the most current and cutting-edge technologies.
• Coordinates with contract management and customer to ensure the problems have been properly defined and the solutions satisfy customer needs.
• Performs complex system development, design, modeling, analysis, integration, and sustainment of systems for new or existing computer systems within an Enterprise.
• Developing and implementing testing strategies and documenting results.
• Communicates with customers and teammates clearly and concisely.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned and may have supervisory responsibilities.
• Developing documentation on new or existing systems.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.

Desired Skills

• Zero Trust Fundamentals
  • Solid understanding of Zero Trust pillars, best practices, frameworks, and implementation strategies.
• Knowledge of federal policies, regulations, and standards
  • CISA Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture
  • CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model
  • DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
  • M-22-09 Federal Zero Trust Strategy
  • National Security Systems Zero Trust Reference Architecture
  • NIST CSWP Planning for a Zero Trust Architecture - A Starting Guide for Administrators
  • NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture

Education and Experience

• HS/GED 12 years
• Associates Degree 10 years
• Bachelor’s Degree 8 years
• Master’s Degree 6 years
• PhD 4 years

Required Certifications

• None

Desired Certifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
• Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer Certification
• Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 11 Developer
• Forrester's Zero Trust Strategy
• Red Hat Certified Cloud-Native Developer
• Google Certified Professional Cloud Developer
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• Microsoft Certified Azure Developer – Associate
• Certified Cloud Security Professional