Intermediate Software Developer

Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity.

We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a joint, integrated Combat Support Agency that enables the Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and a ready medical force to Combatant Commands during peacetime and wartime. Established to enhance the delivery of integrated, affordable, and high-quality health services, the DHA supports Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries and drives the integration of clinical and business processes across the MHS.

The agency plays a pivotal role in ensuring military personnel and their families receive comprehensive healthcare, thus maintaining operational readiness and overall force health protection.

Pantheon Data has an immediate need for an Intermediate Software Developer with expertise in Java and experience operating applications on IBM Web Sphere Application Servers with DB2 databases. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Defense Health Agency's (DHA) enterprise modernization by migrating large, mission-critical legacy applications into secure, scalable environments on AWS Gov Cloud. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to compliance requirements, and the ability to translate healthcare IT mission needs into reliable and secure application solutions.

• Design, develop, and migrate Java-based applications from IBM Web Sphere Application Servers into DHA's AWS Gov Cloud environment.
• Manage and transition DB2 databases, ensuring reliable integration, data integrity, and performance in the cloud environment.
• Apply Dev Sec Ops  principles to streamline application modernization, deployment pipelines, and ongoing sustainment.
• Ensure all migration activities align with federal security and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, FedRAMP, DoD Impact Levels).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, cybersecurity staff, and program stakeholders, to deliver DHA mission outcomes.
• Identify migration challenges, risks, and compatibility issues while proposing solutions tailored to DHA's environment.
• Develop detailed migration strategies, implementation plans, and system documentation to support repeatable processes across applications.
• Modify and optimize applications for AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) to improve scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct unit, integration, and performance testing to validate functionality in DHA's secure cloud environment.
• Maintain clear communication with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders regarding progress, risks, and decision points.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and repeatable processes to guide future DHA application migrations.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Java development and familiarity with IBM Web Sphere Application Servers and DB2 databases.
• Experience migrating applications to cloud environments, preferably to AWS.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops practices, including experience with Git and related tooling.
• Background in developing applications in federal environments with stringent security requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work as part of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to work effectively remotely in…