Junior Software Developer – Colorado Springs

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Junior Software Developer – Colorado Springs, COBelong. Connect. Grow. with K !

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role — protecting our national security.

• Work across multiple technology stacks, gaining hands‑on experience with various languages, frameworks, and tools to support a broad range of applications
• Work in languages such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, and GoLang, among other languages to deliver industry standard application functionality
• Work with database technologies such as Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Oracle, MySQL, and others
• Design, develop, and implement secure, end‑to‑end Kubernetes or Docker‑based cluster and application life cycles
• Participate in software development using CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security and automation
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to architect containerized solutions and cloud‑native applications
• Apply Git Ops principles for automated and reliable deployment processes
• Implement Dev Sec Ops  best practices, ensuring security is integrated at every stage of the development lifecycle
• Ensure effective log management and use analytics tools for system monitoring and optimization
• Develop and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python, Power Shell) to automate security checks, deployment processes, and routine Dev Ops tasks
• Leverage AWS cloud services and other cloud platforms to ensure system reliability, scalability, and security
• Contribute to the development of secure network configurations and cloud‑based security architecture
• Maintain strong familiarity with Agile, Dev Ops, and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies to enhance operational efficiency
• Assist in implementing Service Mesh solutions (e.g., Istio) to support secure and efficient service‑to‑service communications
• Collaborate with teams using version control systems like Git Lab, and work with automation tools like Ansible, Maven, and Gradle
• Stay current with cloud technologies, industry best practices, and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions
• Maintain infrastructure using IaC/CaC

• Location:
  
  Remote (Must Reside In The Colorado Springs Area)
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

• Must Reside in the Colorado Springs Area
• Security Clearance:
  Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. government security clearance, which only a U.S. citizen can obtain
• 1-2 years’ experience with Kubernetes or Docker
• 1-2 years developing web‑based applications
• Develop and implement end‑to‑end cluster and application life cycles
• Familiar with AWS and cloud technologies
• Good grasp of Agile, Agile XP, Dev Ops, and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies
• Experience with HTML, JavaScript, Vue.
  
  Js, Angular and or React
• Experience with scripting languages Python, Bash, Powershell
• Networking experience
• Experience or knowledge of Service‑Mesh, such as Istio
• Knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab
• Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Passionate about automation, system efficiency, and security
• Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools
• Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle
• Experience with Unit/Integration Testing
• Experience with Test Driven Development
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code

• Secret clearance
• Experience with writing custom Helm Charts
• Basic experience with Big Data
• Expert Knowledge in automation languages like Python, GoLang, Java Script
• Expert Knowledge in Database development like Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB
• Knowledge of Data Visualization tools Power
  
  BI, Tableau, Python

$92,700 – $139,000 (For The Colorado Springs Area Only). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.