Software Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly)
The DarkStar GroupAbout the role
Description
GRVTY is seeking a Software Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Reston, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, and our benefits.
THE PROGRAM
We are a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated experience independently designing and developing cloud based applications using current best practices and architectural guidelines.
- Demonstrated experience working in software engineering, applications development or web application development and deployment.
- Demonstrated experience with object oriented development in a modern language (Java, Go, C##).
- Demonstrated experience developing front ends in modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
- Demonstrated experience developing in a Linux environment.
- Demonstrated experience developing in a commercial clouds such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Demonstrated experience developing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated experience working with orchestration tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
- Demonstrated experience with networking and Virtual Private Network (VPN) protocols like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec.
- Cloud Engineering Team Support:
- Demonstrated experience managing end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best practices.
- Demonstrated experience installing and managing cloud based applications in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
- Demonstrated experience performing software and hardware upgrades, patches and reconfigs.
- Demonstrated experience managing the physical environment of server racks including cable management, documenting, labeling, and configuration of KVM switching for console and remote access.
- Demonstrated experience installing and upgrading computer components and software, managing virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues.
- Demonstrated experience performing regular backup operations and implementing appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
- Demonstrated experience monitoring the system daily and responding immediately to performance, security or usability concerns.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing application logs to sustain system integrity and security.
- Demonstrated experience with Linux administration (Centos/Ubuntu/Rocky).
- Demonstrated experience communicating issues and resolutions to all levels of an organization.
- Demonstrated experience responding and resolving help desk and JIRA requests.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
Desired Skills (Optional)
- Demonstrated experience with Java/Go.
- Demonstrated experience with Javascript.
- Demonstrated experience with React, Angular, or Vue.
- Demonstrated experience with development in AWS, Azure, or GCP (specifically experience with EC2, S3, EKS, EFS, Route53, Load Balancers or their equivalents).
- Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated experience with automation – CI/CD (Gitlab).
- Cloud Engineering Team Support
- Demonstrated experience in system administration.
- System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields
- Demonstrated experience with Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec.
- Demonstrated experience with virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience with scripting (Bash, Python, Powershell) and automation tools.
Why Choose GRVTY
GRVTY started with a simple, American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. GRVTY exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense, intelligence, homeland security—anyone whose job it is to advance America’s strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills, new backg
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