Senior Application Developer- IDCS (M)

Semper Valens Solutions•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking a Senior Application Developer (listed in the job description as Application Developer IV) to support its IDCS team in San Antonio, Texas. The role develops and integrates software solutions using FOSS, COTS, and GOTS; supports software for host-based and network sensors and data-analysis platforms; and works with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to mature requirements. The developer writes and maintains programs, software packages, and user documentation; builds software to collect and analyze data from remote network sensors and host-based security tools; and develops, troubleshoots, and automates GitLab CI/CD pipelines. The role also leads the incorporation of unit and integration tests into CI/CD pipelines, uses stakeholder feedback and system testing to assess system capabilities and limitations, and supports QA and testing as needed. Work is performed within cross-functional teams following Agile/DevSecOps practices. The position requires an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. An applicable master's degree and 10 years of relevant experience are requested, although other degree levels and additional relevant experience will be considered. The role requires IAT II certification compliant with 8570/8140 within six months.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI.
Applicable master's degree and 10 years of relevant experience; other degree levels and additional relevant experience will be considered.
Software development/programming experience.
Experience developing, writing, enhancing, troubleshooting, and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience.
Windows 10/11 experience.
Git experience.
Experience with two or more of the following programming languages or technologies: JavaScript, Angular 12+, TypeScript, Ansible, Kubernetes, Python 2/3, Helm, Docker, and Bash.
Extensive Kubernetes experience.
Experience with databases and servers, including Apache, MongoDB, NoSQL, Elasticsearch, or SQL.
Understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP.
8570/8140-compliant IAT II certification required within six months.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Bitbucket, Jira, SonarQube, GitLab, Nexus, Bro/Zeek, Suricata, and Moloch/Arkime.
DevSecOps experience.
Kubernetes certification.
AWS experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement software solutions, including integrating FOSS, COTS, and GOTS.
Lead multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers to plan, design, develop, and use software for host-based and network sensors and data-analysis platforms.
Collaborate with system operators, maintainers, engineers, application programmers, Product Owners, configuration managers, technical writers, and other stakeholders to mature requirements.
Write, update, and maintain computer programs, software packages, and user documentation.
Develop programs to store, locate, and retrieve documents, data, and information.
Develop software to collect and analyze data from remote network sensors and host-based security tools.
Develop, analyze, enhance, modify, troubleshoot, and automate GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Use stakeholder feedback and system testing to identify system capabilities and limitations.
Lead development and integration of unit and integration tests into a CI/CD pipeline to validate software quality.
Work in parallel and support QA and testing as needed.
Work as part of cross-functional teams following Agile/DevSecOps practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.