Title: Java Developer – 3271 ESW05
Location: Dulles, VA 20189
Clearance: Active Secret - must be able to obtain TS/SCI
Rate: MAX of $66/HR W2 1099 -OR- $138K
We are supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. We are is seeking a Java Developer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
The Java Developer will play a pivotal role in our organization's technology team. This position involves both Java development responsibilities and expertise in Kubernetes to manage and optimize our containerized applications.
Responsibilities Include:
• Java Development
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Spring/Spring Boot applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine software requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Perform unit and integration testing to ensure software quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues.
• Kubernetes Platform Engineering
• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes environments.
• Monitor and optimize pod performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Automate deployment and scaling of containerized applications.
• Provide expertise in troubleshooting Kubernetes-related issues.
• Collaboration and Documentation
• Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Document code and infrastructure changes, processes, and best practices.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship of team members.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Required Skills:
• Active Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience required.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, React, and JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of application frameworks.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, etc.
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: Java Spring, JUnit, Hibernate, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience leading multiple software development teams.
• Experience developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid- to large-scale programs.
• Experience with cloud computing, multimedia storage, knowledge databases and data-mining analytics
• Agile development methodology experience required.
• Experience with Linux and/or Unix
• Experience with Jenkins and/or CloudBees
Desired Skills:
•DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I
• Agile software development methodology certification (e.g. SCRUM Master)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Experience with Argo CD
• Knowledge of STIX, TAXII specifications
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.
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