Software Engineer SME

Govcio LLC•Quantico Base, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GovCIO is hiring a Software Engineer SME to provide Containerized Applications Specialist support for NCIS systems. The position is based in Quantico, Virginia, and is hybrid, with 100% onsite work expected for the first few months. The role supports Mission Application developers in converting existing applications to a containerization-oriented application paradigm, structuring applications for readiness in SCCA-compliant environments, and ensuring compatibility with tools and technologies to support deployment across various environments and toolsets. The engineer builds, codes, maintains, and modifies applications; supports patches and upgrades; plans system and development deployments; and helps ensure software compliance. The role also involves analyzing system requirements and capabilities, documenting software and operations, and participating in code reviews.

Requirements

High school education and 10 or more years of experience, or commensurate experience.
Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
Expertise in secure full-stack software development, including relational and NoSQL databases and application development in compiled and interpreted languages, with a focus on applications for containerization.
Expertise managing and maintaining container configuration infrastructure-as-code components such as Dockerfiles and integrating them with source control and CI/CD solutions such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
Expertise integrating applications with service mesh and discovery tools such as HashiCorp Consul, Apache Zookeeper, AWS Cloud Map, or similar tools.
Expertise in secure application credential management using tools such as BitWarden, HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault, or similar solutions.
Ability to apply software engineering principles across disparate languages, operating systems, and hosting environments.
Ability to learn new technologies and provide guidance to Mission Application developers.

Nice To Haves

Expertise developing and maintaining microservices.

Responsibilities

Build and code applications or modules using appropriate programming languages and tools.
Provide patches and upgrades to existing systems.
Plan system and development deployments and support compliance with software standards.
Design graphical user interfaces when needed to meet user requirements.
Prepare operating instructions and document program development.
Analyze system capabilities and requirements, including program intent, inputs, outputs, information flow, hardware and software requirements, and approaches to problem resolution.
Build add-on modules using application programming languages when needed.
Maintain and modify existing software applications, operational programs, and procedures.
Participate in code reviews and assess work for adherence to standards and specifications.
Write or revise program documentation, operations documentation, and user guides in accordance with standards.
Assist Mission Application developers in converting existing applications to a containerization-oriented paradigm and preparing them for SCCA-compliant environments.
Ensure application compatibility with tools and technologies to support deployment across different environments and toolsets.
Provide guidance to Mission Application developers and support an implementation-agnostic development culture across the enterprise.
Learn new technologies as needed to support emergent mission needs.