Re-Platforming Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Re-Platforming Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Description Help refactor monoliths, build secure REST APIs and microservices, and implement event-driven integrations while leveraging Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and learning best practices in cloud-native development and Dev Ops. This is a hands-on role ideal for early-career developers who thrive in agile teams and want to grow rapidly through real modernization work. This role requires 1 day each week onsite in Rosslyn, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

Feature Delivery & Refactoring
* Implement user stories, fix defects, and refactor legacy codebases (.NET/Java) into maintainable modules and microservices.
API & Service Development
* Build RESTful services with ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, or NestJS; document contracts with OpenAPI/Swagger.
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) & Integration
* Deploy and manage applications on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), utilizing core services like Compute, Object Storage, and Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN).

* Implement reliable service-to-service communications and event-driven data flows.
Quality Engineering
* Write unit, integration, and API tests (xUnit/NUnit, JUnit, Jest); maintain test data; participate in code reviews.
Dev Ops & CI/CD
* Contribute to pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or OCI Dev Ops), containerize apps with Docker, and assist with Kubernetes deployments (including OCI Container Engine for Kubernetes - OKE).
Observability & Reliability
* Add structured logging, tracing, and metrics (App Insights, Open Telemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, or OCI Observability and Management); help troubleshoot incidents.
Security & Compliance
* Implement OAuth2/OIDC, role-based access, input validation, and secure secrets handling (such as OCI Vault); follow secure coding standards.
Data & Migration
* Work with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI); assist in data mapping, migrations, and performance tuning.
Agile Ways of Working
* Participate in stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews/retros; keep work items up to date and well-documented. Qualifications Required

Education & Experience:

* Bachelors and 5+ years or more experience;
Masters and 3+ years; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.

* Hands-on experience in the following areas:

* Feature Delivery & Refactoring.

* API & Service Development.

* Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) & Integration.

* Quality Engineering.

* Dev Ops & CI/CD.

* Observability & Reliability.

* Security & Compliance.

* Data & Migration.
Required Clearance:
* US Citizenship.

* Active secret clearance. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.