Software Engineer

Job Summary We are seeking a Software Engineer to support Defense Intelligence customers in maintaining, modernizing, and sustaining Zero Trust environments within secure cloud architectures. This role focuses on application modernization, DevOps integration, legacy system refactoring, and secure cloud-based development to ensure mission-critical systems remain secure, scalable, and highly available. This position is contingent upon funding. What You Will Do Support maintenance and sustainment of applications within Zero Trust environments Research, integrate, and refactor existing software applications for secure cloud-based architectures Develop new web-based applications and microservices to meet evolving mission requirements Translate user requirements into scalable software solutions Modernize and refactor legacy applications into web-based platforms Develop and optimize in-application SQL queries and backend integrations Ensure database performance, security, and availability Monitor and optimize server resource utilization Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions Support DevOps processes and CI/CD pipeline implementation Requirements Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (CI Poly eligibility required) U.S. Citizenship required Minimum 5+ years of software development experience Current DoDM 8140.03 IAT II certification (e.g., SSCP or Security+ CE with appropriate certification) or ability to obtain within six months Programming & Development Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript Strong front-end experience with React.js (preferred), Angular, or Vue.js HTML5, CSS3 (SASS/LESS) Server-side development using Node.js, Java, Python, PHP, or C# RESTful APIs and web services integration Database Experience SQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server) Familiarity with NoSQL solutions (MongoDB, Redis) Version Control & Agile Tools Git and platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket Jira or Azure DevOps Legacy Modernization Experience migrating and modernizing legacy applications Ability to refactor and work within older codebases (e.g., Java EE, ColdFusion, Classic ASP) DevOps & Cloud CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) Experience with FedRAMP-compliant cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) Understanding of hybrid cloud environments, networking, virtualization, and storage Desired Qualifications Bachelors degree in a technical discipline Prior experience supporting ODEN environments Travel Requirements 15–20% domestic travel (CONUS)