Software Engineer

Position Overview

Be Challenged and Make a Difference! At AnaVation, we believe that investing in great people leads to great things. We provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. AnaVation is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in support of a mission-critical customer in Reston, VA. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring availability during core hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM), with flexibility outside of core hours to complete a standard 8-hour workday.

As a key member of the engineering team, you will provide technical support in planning, designing, testing, integrating, configuring, and delivering software services across development, test, and production environments. You will also participate in quarterly Agile Development Planning and customer meetings as needed.

Our team works with AWS cloud services, including deployment updates of Elastic, RHEL, and WSUS environments, along with cross-domain integration and automation. We support and enhance a range of core applications and data services relied upon by multiple Government Agencies.

Responsibilities

The Software Engineer will:

• Design, develop, test, and document new system capabilities or enhancements to existing systems.
• Support and maintain existing infrastructure and applications.
• Integrate new data sources into secure mission systems.
• Perform database management, system configuration, load balancing, storage allocation, and documentation validation.
• Automate operations in cloud and Linux-based environments.
• Conduct system-level integration of software components to meet customer requirements.
• Create and execute system testing and support all phases of the application development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Clearance: TS/SCI Eligible, willing to obtain polygraph.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Certifications: Currently hold, or be able to attain certification in the following:
  • DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications (CompTIA CySA+ preferred or equivalent certifications that cover both requirements acceptable such as both Security+ and Cloud+) within 30 days of contract start.
• Location: Full-time on-site in Reston, VA.
• Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following:
  • Software development in classified environments using Linux.
  • Software Development, Test, and Configuration Management (such as Git, Git Hub).
  • PHP.
  • JavaScript and associated frameworks (NextJS, React, etc.).
  • Python and associated frameworks (e.g., Django).
  • REST API development (server and client).
  • Expertise scripting in Bash and experience in automating tasks with tools like Ansible.
  • Experience with developing, securing, and delivering software updates and enhancements through testing, security assessment and authorization, and production readiness reviews.
  • Demonstrated technical writing.
• Skills:
  • Must demonstrate strong teamwork, communication (both verbal and written), and presentation skills.
  • Must demonstrate strong initiative to accept new technical challenges in complex system engineering assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Desired Clearance: Active SCI with Polygraph.
• Desired Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Desired Certifications:
  • Active CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent certifications covering both DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support.
  • Computing Environment certification such as AWS or Linux certifications.
• Experience:
  • 8 years of relevant technical experience.
  • Agile development experience.
  • Understanding of Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
  • AWS or other cloud platforms.

Employment Type

• Full Time

Company Information

At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.