DSCA Cloud Application Engineer (Software Development Analyst) - 30392

HII's Mission Technologies division•Arlington, VA

15d•$110,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Meet HII’s Mission Technologies DivisionOur team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you. To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 Join the growing Warfare Systems Business Group at HII-Mission Technologies! We are seeking a Cloud Application Engineer (Software Development Analyst) to support the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Office of the CIO, in support of the Foreign Military Sales Case Development Modernization effort. In this role, you will design, develop, deploy, and support modern web applications hosted in AWS GovCloud. The position has a strong emphasis on building intuitive, responsive React.js Single Page Applications (SPAs), while requiring the full-stack and cloud engineering skills necessary to integrate, deploy, and operate those applications in AWS. You will work across the application stack – including user experience, frontend architecture, APIs, authentication and authorization, cloud services, containerized workloads, data persistence, deployment, and operational troubleshooting. The idea candidate is a front-end-focused engineer with AWS deployment experience.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in React and modern frontend application architecture.
Experience programming in TypeScript.
Experience with Material UI (MUI), TanStack Query, and Fastify.
Experience with REST API development and integration with front-end applications.
Experience developing and deploying applications in AWS and integrating with AWS services.
Solid understanding of Agile and iterative development methodologies.
Experience working with stakeholders to translate business processes into software requirements and solutions.
Ability to work independently while thriving in collaborative team settings.
Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance at the time of consideration
Remote-eligible position; must align with Eastern Time Zone core business hours

Nice To Haves

5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Experience developing and operating production applications in AWS, preferably AWS GovCloud.
Experience with containerized applications and orchestration, including Docker and Amazon EKS.
Experience with PostgreSQL/Amazon RDS, Amazon S3, and other AWS application services.
Experience modernizing legacy applications and implementing secure, enterprise-grade solutions in DoD or federal environments.
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git).
Experience in SAFe Agile environments, including participation in PI planning and Scrum/Kanban ceremonies.
Demonstrated ability to deliver maintainable, user-focused web applications

Responsibilities

Researches, designs, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software.
Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards.
Evaluates interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, and characteristics of overall system.
Documents testing and maintenance of system corrections
Design and develop modern web applications using TypeScript, React, and Material UI (MUI) per DSCA standards, with an emphasis on responsive, accessible, and intuitive user experiences.
Develop and integrate REST APIs and backend services, relational databases, object storage, and other AWS application services required to support the application.
Build, deploy, and operate containerized applications in AWS.
Support modern software delivery practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, code review, and application observability.
Collaborate with product, platform, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and data teams throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through deployment and production support.
Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, implementation, code review, automated testing, deployment, documentation, and production support.
Evaluate new technologies and development approaches and recommend pragmatic improvements to application architecture and engineering practices.