Software Developer (TS/SCI + CI Poly) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Software Developer with a TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance to join one of our top projects in Bethesda, MD. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. THE PROJECT The DarkStar Group's team provides Analytic Software Development, Data Engineering, and Cloud Migration services, as well as interagency communication and data-sharing solutions, as part of an enterprise program that spans two major Intelligence Community customers. This project regularly has new openings for Software Engineers, Cloud Infrastructure Experts, DevOps Engineers, Data Engineers, SharePoint Developers and Administrators, ServiceNow Developers, and various other types of IT professionals. Work on this program takes place in Herndon, McLean, and Bethesda (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI + Polygraph clearance (acceptable to this customer). THE ROLE The DarkStar Group is seeking a motivated senior Software Developer with agile methodology experience to augment a team of developers, in support of the development of a clean sheet suite of AWS Serverless Applications. We value team members who strive to produce high quality work through collaboration with team members and customers while making a difference through individual contributions to ensure project success for our team and our customers. As part of DarkStar's Intel Application Services, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation's safety, security, and prosperity. Duties Include but are not limited to: Create and maintain a simple web-application to permit users across multiple organizations to reserve shared or "hot-desk" seating. This web-application likely will be based on an existing Sponsor web-application performing the same function. Configure a newly created JWICS-based AWS environment into a business analytics data environment, likely based on configuration settings from an existing cloud account. Develop, configure, optimize, maintain, and update the environment, to ensure that it follows the Sponsor organizations current cybersecurity practices and standards. Provide operations and maintenance of applications in the cloud infrastructure. Create and maintain a development environment to support rapid deployment of web applications. Develop and deploy web applications supporting the dissemination of analytic reporting products. Assist with prototyping solutions. Detect, troubleshoot, and resolve outages and performance degradation in the AWS cloud environment or in hosted web applications. Implement changes to the current applications based on changing partner requirements, legislation and policy. Provide applications development and programming support to develop software to implement Sponsor requirements. Develop applications and modifications to existing applications in compliance with the cybersecurity requirements and Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process.
Required Skills Expertise with AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
Bachelor's degree preferably in an IT related field 8 years of related experience; or a Masters with 6 years of experience; an Associates with 10 years of experience.
At least 10 years experience in software development, database administration, and/or related field
At least 6 years of experience SQL, PL/SQL, DDL and DML Strong experience with Oracle and PL/SQL backend development.
3+ years of experience with cloud migration solutions and hybrid cloud management solutions.
4+ years of in-depth experience on system disaster recovery/COOP and backup solution engineering, implementation, and operation management.
Extensive knowledge of/experience with DBMS Job Control Language (JCL), access methods, performance tuning, device allocation, validation checks, organization, security, documentation and statistical methods;
4+ years of in-depth experience in VMWare or other virtualization technologies.
Successful track record in providing technical leadership in delivering architecture, engineering, and operation services.
Demonstrated on-the-job experience developing and integrating multiple data sources to provide customized Dashboards for senior management and government clients.
Demonstrated on-the-job experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Framework, high availability, and enterprise infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience with build tools such as Maven, Ant; Source control Git; xUnit testing frameworks Junit; and Continuous Integration servers Jenkins.
Demonstrated experience creating secure applications systems utilizing IC security guidelines and utilizing Customer Authentication and Authorization systems.
Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, and maintaining the Information Technology Infrastructure associated with an IT system hosted in the C2S environment.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and assessing impact of proposed scope changes to future architectures. Experience accrediting IT systems under the ICD 503 Certification and Accreditation Process.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Strong public speaking skills and professional demeanor required.
Ability to create original documentation; experienced in creating Architectural Diagrams.
Extensive experience producing database-related documentation such as administration policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job; Experience training/mentoring less experienced personnel.
Desired Skills (Optional) ITIL Foundation Certification
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
VMware Certified Professional
Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: very strong salaries;
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
a generously-funded HSA;
an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
a generous training budget;
$25,000 employee referral bonuses;
business development / growth incentives; and
top notch company swag.
We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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