Software Applications Engineer- Annapolis, MD

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• Performs highly complex systems modeling, simulation and analysis to provide appropriate solution.
• Conducts investigations and tests of complex software systems to enhance performance or to investigate and resolve matters of significance.
• Reviews completion and implementation of technical products to ensure success and timeliness.
• Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of more complex projects.
• Recommends corrections in complex technical applications and analysis to enhance performance.
• Evaluates vendor capabilities on projects to provide required products or services.
• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Provides technical consultation to other organizations; interacts with senior customer personnel and internal senior management.
• Provides the customer base with first level support.

• Must have a solid background in UNIX programming, TCP/IP networking, and database replication.
• Knowledge of MySQL and query optimization.
• Apache, Squid, Redhat Linux knowledge a plus.
• Must have experience running high-traffic web services, including requirements and capacity analysis, service configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting, and change management.
• Must have demonstrable diagnostic and problem solving skills to ensure an optimal development environment.
• Must have excellent problem solving skills diagnosing performance issues and handling large scale systems.
• Must be able to respond to tier 2+ support calls during and outside of normal business hours and weekends.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six or more years of experience in software engineering or operating systems programming
• Experience working with software design principles
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance and to maintain the clearance is required

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred
• Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills to resolve highly complex software design issues and create new software for one or more products
• Good leadership skills to mentor, oversee, and lead team members
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with senior customers, management, and team members
• Good communication skills to interact with team members and senior support personnel
• Ability to synthesize broad and narrow concepts of high complexity and use them to meet company objectives
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team