Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

 

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

 

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

 

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.

 

Markon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Description

Markon’s partner company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our program supporting a key IC government customer.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage MECM for enterprise-wide server, workstation, and software upgrades.
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows 10 and future OS versions in a structured IT environment.
• Manage and administer Active Directory (AD) environments, including Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for security and software deployment.
• Ensure adherence to identity and access management (IAM) best practices.
• Maintain and optimize network services, including DNS, DFS, and DHCP.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and resolve system-wide infrastructure challenges.
• Apply Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) principles to maintain secure and compliant systems.
• Monitor, analyze, and mitigate security vulnerabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks and streamline system deployments.
• Utilize modern programming languages such as Python, C#, or Java for automation and operational efficiencies.
• Design and implement Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, including security configurations and infrastructure optimization.
• Apply best practices for hybrid cloud integration and Azure AD administration.
• Work within Agile development teams to support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Contribute to an iterative software development process, ensuring alignment with DevOps principles.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, security policies, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, IT teams, and business users to ensure seamless technology implementations.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree with 11+ year’s relevant experience.
• Strong Engineering experience with the following core Microsoft Windows platform/services:
  • MECM
• Experience with Server, Workstation, and Software upgrades using MECM
• Experience with Windows 10
• Strong understanding and experience with DNS, DFS, DHCP, and similar network protocols
• Active Directory (including software deployment) and administration experience, especially related to Group Policy (GPOs)
• Strong verbal communication and documentation skill

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects
• Knowledge of Agile development principles
• Microsoft AZURE certifications resulting in the ability to cloud design, implementation, and configuration
• Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g. Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Perl, etc.) or the ability to automate through PowerShell script

Salary Range

USD $180,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.Th