SME Software Developer Security Clearance

Position: SME Software Developer with Security Clearance
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- Description This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data dos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced SME Software Developer to support the delivery, enhancement, and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations. In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.

You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement—helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success. This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility, enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Design, build, test, and maintain software applications for the System.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop features, fix defects, and improve system performance.
* Prepare, maintain, and execute a Software Engineering Plan (SWP) for managing all aspects of the software lifecycle.
* Establish and operate a SAFE Agile development process, including prioritizing product backlog items and scheduling Agile sprint cycles.
* Maintain and operate the Dev Sec Ops  factory, including automated Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.
* Perform software development and integration for System software, including infrastructure, data tools, customer tools, cybersecurity, and user interfaces.
* Translate systems engineering and reference architecture designs into software designs.
* Implement and maintain source code, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).
* Harden and secure virtual machines (VM) and containers in accordance with DoD standards.
* Plan, design, and implement software testing tools, processes, and procedures.
* Prepare, maintain, and execute an System Test Plan (STP) based on CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  principles.
* Conduct automated testing, including unit, regression, security, integration, compliance, performance, and acceptance testing.
* Conduct configuration management operations to control, identify, record, and report IT components and relationships.
* Establish and maintain development, test, integration, staging, and production environments for the System.
* Deliver and maintain all software artifacts on Government-owned software repositories.
* Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers without formal people management responsibility.

Basic Qualifications:

* Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline and 12–15 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 10–13 years of relevant experience.
* Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development and engineering.
* Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).
* Experience developing enterprise software solutions using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, or similar).
* Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
* Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
* Experience working in containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
* Experience with Dev Sec Ops  practices and tools.
* Experience integrating software into CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  environments (e.g., Git Lab, Jenkins, or similar).
* Experience operating within SAFe or large-scale Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems.
* Knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and…