Java Developer

Title: Java Developer – 3271 ESW05

Location: Dulles, VA 20189

Clearance: Active Secret - must be able to obtain TS/SCI

Rate: MAX of $66/HR W2 1099 -OR- $138K

We are supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. We are is seeking a Java Developer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

The Java Developer will play a pivotal role in our organization's technology team. This position involves both Java development responsibilities and expertise in Kubernetes to manage and optimize our containerized applications.

Responsibilities Include:

• Java Development

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Spring/Spring Boot applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine software requirements.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

• Perform unit and integration testing to ensure software quality.

• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues.

• Kubernetes Platform Engineering

• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes environments.

• Monitor and optimize pod performance, scalability, and resource utilization.

• Automate deployment and scaling of containerized applications.

• Provide expertise in troubleshooting Kubernetes-related issues.

• Collaboration and Documentation

• Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure seamless integration.

• Document code and infrastructure changes, processes, and best practices.

• Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship of team members.

• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Required Skills:

• Active Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree

• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

• 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience required.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, React, and JavaScript.

• Strong knowledge of application frameworks.

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.

• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, etc.

• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: Java Spring, JUnit, Hibernate, JavaScript, etc.

• Experience leading multiple software development teams.

• Experience developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid- to large-scale programs.

• Experience with cloud computing, multimedia storage, knowledge databases and data-mining analytics

• Agile development methodology experience required.

• Experience with Linux and/or Unix

• Experience with Jenkins and/or CloudBees

Desired Skills:

•DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I

• Agile software development methodology certification (e.g. SCRUM Master)

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.

• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

• Experience with Argo CD

• Knowledge of STIX, TAXII specifications

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.