Software Developer, Software Engineer, DevOps

Role Description

As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing code, tests, and debugging new software or enhancements to existing software. You will have a good understanding of business applications as well as user, performance, quality, interface, and security requirements to support a forensic and investigative ecosystem across multiple enterprise applications in a multi‑enclave environment.

• Develop, test, and debug new software solutions and enhancements to existing applications
• Work with technical staff to understand problems with software and resolve them
• Resolve customer complaints with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
• Implement desktop design, testing, security lockdown, and integration with standard software packages
• Integrate with automated patching and deployment technologies
• Assist in development of software user manuals
• Document applications, services, and environments for future maintenance
• Automate application and configuration deployments and updates
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support the multi‑enclave environment (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret)
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing software solutions in secure government environments
• Python, Splunk, and Cribl experience needed

• Multiple programming languages and frameworks
• Message brokers such as Rabbit
  
  MQ, Kafka, and Redis
• Lucene‑based search/indexing platforms:
  Elasticsearch and Apache Solr
• Data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi
• Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• API design, versioning, and integration best practices
• Dev Sec Ops  practices and tools
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• Data processing, automation and ETL workflow orchestration
• GraphQL
• Server side technologies (Apache Tomcat)
• Log analytics and observability platforms, particularly Splunk
• Working in classified environments
• Primary location:
  Chantilly, VA
• May require occasional travel for Program Increment planning sessions
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and polygraph examination
• May require flexible scheduling to support critical operations

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty

Sentar is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities.

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