Power Platform Developer

The Intelligence and Security Associates•Fort Washington, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intelligence and Security Associates (ISA) is a Virginia-based SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. ISA is a proud V3-certified employer, with one in two ISA employees having served in the U.S. military. Additionally, ISA holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, and One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services + (OASIS+) Total Small Business Pool Contract Vehicle. Originally founded as an education and training company, ISA continues a 20-plus-year tradition of providing value creation for our clients, delivering unique solutions tailored to their specific challenges across a broad range of national security issues and competencies. Our highly qualified subject matter professionals, data and technical experts, and our seasoned senior leaders specialize in national security and intelligence delivery services for the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other federal and commercial entities. Our extensive Program of Work includes broad areas of Mission Engineering & Systems Integration, Strategic Advantage & Warfighter Support, and Operational Enablers to federal government and commercial entities across the defense and national security sectors. This is an on-site position located at Fort Washington, MD. Directly support the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) and the Concept Development Management Office, Enterprise Operations (CDME). The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing applications using Microsoft Power Platform products: Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate among others. This developer will work with program management, senior leadership (SES), contracts personnel, senior technical personnel, and other functional support organizations to create and support business applications, reports, and workflows with a Power Platform solution. This role will span all areas of technology delivery including but not limited to: requirements gathering, solution design and development, testing and support. Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration. Consistent with government and industry standards that support a more fulsome return to in-office culture, ISA supports our clients and provides a working environment that promotes professional development opportunities through peer engagement and face-to-face mentoring. The ability to meet across teams at the office and cross-pollinate information is critical to our success.

Requirements

Agile Software Development Experience
Exposure to enterprise planning and delivery tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining documentation, frameworks, and strategies as they relate to Power Platform Products
Background in data warehouse design (dimensional modeling) and data mining
Knowledge of SQL Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Dataverse
Ability to work independently and with a team in a high pressure, time sensitive environment
Ability to collaborate with clients and deliver quality results
Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort in both large and small audiences
Applicants must have at least an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a clearance at the TS/SCI level.
Preference will be given to those who have an active TS/SCI clearance.
Applicants must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hiring.
All ISA employees are required to uphold and maintain trustworthiness and suitability requirements of the U.S. federal government.
OR As a condition of employment, ISA employees are expected to have or be eligible for a Secret-level security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Applicants must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hiring.
All ISA employees are required to uphold and maintain trustworthiness and suitability requirements of the U.S. federal government.
Experience should include but is not limited to working knowledge of:
3-5 years' experience working with IT infrastructure, including networking, servers, and cloud environments
Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 GCC-High, Azure Government, and secure cloud platforms
Strong working knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS, and FedRAMP compliance requirements
Experience developing and enforcing IT policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and documentation for secure operations
Familiarity with System Security Plans, POA&Ms, and audit readiness
Skilled in network administration and troubleshooting, including firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint support
Ability to provide hands-on local IT support and user services
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification requirements, such as one of the following: CompTIA Security+ CE CySA+ GSEC SSCP

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in a related field is preferred.
For senior levels, relevant experience in a managerial position is an added advantage.
Additional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Microsoft 365/Azure, PMP, Desired Power Platform Fundamentals Certification, or Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)) are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

The Developer leverages expertise in Microsoft Office and PowerTools to streamline workflows while providing operational and technical support for the organization's server, network, and cloud environments, including Active Directory, virtualization platforms, firewalls, and collaboration tools, with a focus on maintaining system reliability, supporting infrastructure improvements, and ensuring secure IT operations across the enterprise.
The Technical Specialist monitors system health, manages user access, implements security updates, identifies potential vulnerabilities or operational issues, and participates in the deployment and configuration of new technologies, system upgrades, and software implementations, including testing, documentation, and user support.
The Technical Specialist also delivers Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support by diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network issues while minimizing operational disruption, maintains technical documentation such as system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and disaster recovery processes, and assists with IT asset lifecycle management, vendor coordination, and procurement support under senior technical leadership.
The Technical Specialist contributes technical insight toward evaluating emerging technologies and improving operational processes that support both business and security objectives.
Understand and translate business requirements into well-architected solutions using Microsoft Power Platform
Collaborate and engage with SMEs and Domain experts to gain full understanding of business needs and requirements for every client
Develop and support custom solutions and interfaces using Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and RPA
Design end-to-end solutions that improve collaboration, productivity, and knowledge sharing using low and no code solutions
Utilize connectors, leverage AI Builder, design Power BI reports and dashboards, build Power Apps and portals, and leverage Power Automate to create business process flows
Design and create database models
Participate/Lead technical design sessions; collect, analyze, identify, and document functional requirements that meet the client's needs
Embed Power Platform components in Teams, SharePoint, web applications and more
Govern, address, and remediate security vulnerability findings in Power Platform
Install and configure data gateways
Development of Azure logic apps and Azure functions to extend Power Platform capabilities
Perform unit testing and resolve issues in a timely fashion
Document and demonstrate solutions though flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, user guide, and more
Be imaginative, enthusiastic, courageous; show high creativity and initiative and deliver new approaches to solutions.