Application Engineer, Sr. (Cleared)

Founded in 2003, IT Concepts’ core values – customer-centricity, teamwork, drive to deliver, innovation, and integrity – ensure we work together to be the best, realize objectives, and make a positive impact in our communities. We intentionally created and sustain our ITC culture that embraces change, experimentation, continuous learning, and improvement. We bring our design thinking problem-solving approach that challenges assumptions, prioritizes curiosity, and invites complexity to deliver innovative, efficient, and practical solutions. As we continue to grow in the support of our government customers, we are looking for driven and innovative individuals to join our team.

IT Concepts, Inc. (ITC) seeks an experienced Sr. Application Engineer to support a DOD SOCOM opportunity. ITC will provide the Government with program management and services related to emerging technology solutions, including Enterprise Architecture (EA) and data science, application development and management support, training, and enterprise ecosystem support.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops methods, processes, and systems to consolidate and analyze structured and unstructured data sources.
• Develops and uses advanced software programs, algorithms, querying, and automated processes to cleanse, integrate, and evaluate datasets and model complex business problems.
• Facilitates integrating cloud-based data solutions to promote scalability and enhance efficiency, optimizes data processing workflows, and resolves data-related issues.
• Integrates new project data sources with the current USSOCOM data classification and protection tools and platforms, support appropriate data tagging for data used in all projects and assists in implementing data loss prevention measures.
• Implement and monitor database security measures, ensuring compliance with DoD security standards, including encryption, access control, and audit trails.
• Monitor the performance of databases, identifying and resolving issues related to query efficiency, data integrity, and system responsiveness.
• Manage data migrations, upgrades, and patch installations for database systems, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and full functionality.

Location: On-site in Fayetteville, NC

Requirements

• Journeyman level: A Bachelor's degree and 3 - 10 years of relevant experience
• Substitutions for education:
• Associate's degree plus 4 years of work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• 6 years of work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Preferred Skills:
• Expertise in database design, management, and optimization for relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of DoD-specific cybersecurity standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance through query optimization, indexing, and load-balancing techniques.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining backup strategies and disaster recovery plans, including automated backups, redundancy, and failover solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work with Teams, but self-motivated to complete projects on your own
• Ability to work entirely on-site with minimal accommodation
• Clearance Requirements:
• Must have active DOD Top Secret clearance.

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts who pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Comp