Mid-level Full Stack Software Engineer; TS​/SCI

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can:
Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person , defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

Note on Cleared Roles: If this position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

Vantor is currently seeking a cleared to join our team. This role will be performed in our Vantor facility located in Herndon, Virginia. As a Vantor team member, you will have the opportunity to closely support our mission partners, and your work will have direct mission impact. In this role, you'll work closely with other software developers as well our infrastructure and cybersecurity teams leveraging open-source tools to create and maintain a diverse range of applications served out to thousands of users.

About Us:

• We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed, on-prem private cloud and big data stack, housing over 15 petabytes of data.

• Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging technical problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities.

• Rapid development and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our mission customers

What You’ll Be Doing: Developing web applications for real-time query and analysis of our petabyte-scale data store, creating distributed analytics purpose-built to support our mission partners, and helping to construct new and maintain existing data pipelines tasked with automatically retrieving and ingesting data.

Your Career: We’re very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Supporting our people in the pursuit of becoming true experts in their craft enables not only individual growth but also the collective team to have a high degree of mission impact. We strive to create an environment where team members can do their best work.

We provide resources to support learning, set aside time for dedicated professional development and offer benefits that enrich our team members’ lives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.

• Current Top Secret security clearance w/ SCI Eligibility and willing to get a CI poly.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree. A Master's degree may count as an additional 2 years of experience.).

• 5 years demonstrated experience with programming, design, and development.

• In-depth knowledge in Python, Java, or similar programming language.

• Working knowledge of containerization (Docker, Podman) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad, etc.).

• Experience with ORM software (Django, SQL Alchemy, Hibernate, etc.)

• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems (navigating the file system, common management commands, etc.)

• Understanding of TCP/IP networking and working knowledge of remote system workflows (SSH, port forwarding, server/client architecture, etc.)

• Exposure to building and supporting solutions in a cloud like environment (such as Open Stack).

• Working knowledge of agile software development…