Senior IT Specialist; E-Commerce

Announcement and Position Information

Announcement: 6772
Opening Date: 26 May 2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-2210-04
Position:
Senior IT Specialist (E-Commerce)
Salary: $103,000/hour + DOE

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Location:

Chesapeake, VA – Headquarters
Who may apply:
All Sources.

Senior Software Developer and Database Administrator responsible for the design, development, integration, and operational support of the Coast Guard CSC’s enterprise eCommerce technologies, including the  website and associated internal and external systems. Reports to the Director of Application Systems within the CSC IT Division.

• Lead and execute application development and integration across the full system lifecycle, designing and implementing secure, scalable, and reliable application components.
• Support service‑based and API‑driven integrations; maintain data integrity across interconnected systems; contribute to modernization and enhancement of existing applications.
• Evaluate technical alternatives, recommend solutions, and implement designs that balance functionality, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Work independently and as a technical lead on assigned projects, coordinating with developers, IT staff, contractors, and business stakeholders across CSC.
• Resolve complex technical problems, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to ensure continued system availability and operational stability.
• Administer and maintain enterprise databases; support batch and background processing activities; develop automation and monitoring solutions to improve system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Provide off‑hours and on‑call support as required for change management, system deployments, and incident response.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences; provide status updates and recommendations to management; support CSC users.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or a high school diploma/GED with six (6) or more years of progressively responsible, directly related experience in software development and enterprise application support. Relevant technical certifications may be substituted when accompanied by demonstrated senior‑level software development and technical expertise.
• Three (3) years of professional experience analyzing, designing, developing, testing, and implementing web‑based applications in a retail enterprise or business environment, including integration of third‑party vendor software and in‑house developed systems using tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
• Three (3) years of professional experience developing software using C# in an enterprise environment, including services, business logic, and data access components.
• Three (3) years of experience participating in or leading application projects using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including requirements definition, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Three (3) years of experience administering or developing against Microsoft SQL Server or equivalent enterprise relational database systems, including writing queries, troubleshooting performance issues, and supporting production systems.
• Ability to independently resolve complex technical problems, exercise sound judgment, and work with minimal supervision in a production environment supporting mission‑critical systems.
• Ability to routinely lift up to 30 pounds.

• Experience developing and supporting complex, integrated software systems in a large‑scale retail or eCommerce enterprise environment.
• Experience designing and maintaining API‑based integrations, including RESTful or Graph
  
  QL services, between internal systems and external vendors or platforms.
• Experience developing or administering SharePoint‑based applications or solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Experience supporting or maintaining PCI‑DSS, cybersecurity, or regulatory compliance requirements for eCommerce or retail…