Application Programmer III

AMS Technologies, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS Technologies, LLC seeks an Application Programmer III to support a large Air Force IT enterprise Cyber Weapons System Program at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. This role requires Top Secret clearance and focuses on developing software for host-based and network sensors and data analysis platforms.

The candidate will lead software development, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement CI/CD practices with FOSS, COTS, and GOTS components in a Scrum environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or high school with extensive experience.
• GIT experience with version control practices.
• Experience with databases/servers and NoSQL ecosystems.
• Understanding of Networking Principles (TCP/IP).
• DevSecOps experience and security-focused development.
• Familiarity with Bitbucket, Jira, SonarQube, GitLab, Nexus, and network analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software solutions using FOSS, COTS, and GOTS.
• Lead cross-functional design and integration for host-based and network sensors.
• Collaborate to mature requirements with operators, engineers, and product owners.
• Write and maintain computer programs and user documentation.
• Develop software to store, locate, and retrieve data and documents.
• Create software for collecting and analyzing data from remote sensors and security tools.
• Incorporate unit and integration tests into a CI/CD pipeline.
• Support QA/testing and participate in Scrum Agile processes.

Skills

GIT

Networking principles

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Scrum Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Tools

Bitbucket

Jira

SonarQube

GitLab

Nexus

Bro/Zeek

Suricata

Moloch

Job description

Clearance Level: Top Secret
Education: High School
Location: Lackland Air Force Base - San Antonio, TX US (Primary)
Travel: 0 - 10%

We are seeking an Application Programmer III to support a large Air Force IT enterprise Cyber Weapons System Program.

Responsibilities

• Engineers and implements software solutions by developing new code and integrating Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), Commercial of the Shelf Software (COTS), and Government of the Shelf Software (GOTS)
• Leads multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software, for host based and network sensors and data analysis platforms
• Collaborates with system operators, system maintainers, engineers, application programmers, Product Owners, configuration managers, technical writers, and other stakeholders to mature requirements
• Writes, updates, and maintains computer programs, software packages, and user documentation
• Develops computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information
• Develops software for collecting and analyzing data from remote network sensors and host based security tools
• Utilizes stakeholder feedback and system testing to obtain information on system capabilities and limitations
• Leads development and incorporation of unit and integration tests into a CI/CD pipeline to validate software quality
• Works in parallel and support QA/testing as needed
• Works as part of a cross-functional teams that follows Scrum Agile practices

Requirements

• Bachelors with 8-10 years of experience or High School with 10-15 years’ experience.
• GIT Experience
• Experience with databases and servers: Apache, MongoDB, NoSQL, Elasticsearch, SQL
• Understand Networking Principles (TCP/IP)
• Other duties as assigned
• Familiarization with Bitbucket, Jira, SonarQube, GitLab, Nexus, Bro/Zeek, Suricata, and Moloch
• DevSecOps Experience

Certifications

• 8570/8140 compliant: IAT II (required within 6 months)