Software/Web Developer: All Experience Levels (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required to Appy)

Locations:

Northern VA

Description:

Cipher Tech seeks those who enjoy both Web Development and traditional Software Development combined into one career seat! This job requires that you currently hold a US government security clearance at time of application. If you do not currently hold a clearance, please view our careers pages for other job listing options.

During your career with us, you will provide support in the form of application development, scripting, debugging, and value-added development expertise to a digital forensic lab and reverse engineering section. Additionally, you will maintain existing applications and develop new applications to customer specifications.

Developers will work with a variety of technologies including web services, client applications, plugins, and scripts.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen (no exceptions)
• Must hold an active US government Security Clearance at the TS//SCI level with polygraph
• Remote work is not an option
• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Math, or be within 12 months of graduation with one of the previously mentioned majors.
• Due to a heavy focus on web applications and plugins, experience is required (non-academic strongly preferred) in at least one of each of the technologies in the following lists:
  • PHP, Java, Python, NodeJS, C#
  • Javascript, jQuery, Angular, AngularJS
• Additional proficiency in one of the following programming languages is necessary:
  • C, C++, Java, or Python
• Strong working knowledge of PHP, Javascript and/or Angular
• Capable of debugging software applications
• Familiarity with high and low level programming languages
• Able to gather testable software requirements
• Able to participate in the design of new software applications
• Familiarity with maintainable software processes including:
  • Software documentation
  • Source code versioning
  • Unit testing
• Able to quickly adapt to new situations and problems
• Able to operate in a mission-critical and time-sensitive environments
• Key qualities: Self-motivated, Detail-oriented, Strong work ethic

Desirable:

• Familiarity with assembly languages
• Familiarity with digital forensics
• Familiarity with hex editors and working at the byte-level
• Familiarity with the Windows API
• Familiarity with IDA Pro
• Rudimentary understanding of protocol analysis
• Rudimentary understanding of malware analysis or reverse engineering
• Experience in digital forensics
• Experience in SQL
• Rudimentary knowledge in Network Architecture and networked programs
• Experience in secure programming for web application development
• Experience with the software development lifecycle to include requirements definition and unit testing
• For entry-level candidates: Programming experience outside of a classroom, such as an internships, clubs, contributions to open source projects or other side projects

Benefits:

• Mission focused work environment
• Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA contributions
• 401k matching
• Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly WAN parties & quarterly events
• Flexible hours

Education Requirements:

Entry-Level:

• Candidates must possess a relevant bachelor's degree, with some programming experience outside of the classroom. No formal experience is required, although it is preferred.

Mid-Level:

• Candidates must possess a relevant bachelor's degree and have a minimum of 5 years' experience OR possess a relevant master's degree and have a minimum of 3 years' experience.

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