PKI-Focused Software Engineer (Java/Spring/AWS)

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to support a 200+ FTE development program focusing on IdAM/ICAM, PKI, and Digital Policy Management. You will join a large team of developers, software and data engineers to modernize and secure IT systems.

The role emphasizes building low-latency, high-throughput backend services in Java/Springboot with AWS, and hands-on Linux. You’ll collaborate with product owners and security engineers, participate in Scrum, and occasionally

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor of Science degree and 3–5 years of demonstrable experience.
• Experience creating applications with Java, Springboot, and AWS for backend components, focusing on low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience decomposing complex software systems for scalability, testability, and performance.
• Experience writing scripts to install and configure code in EC2.
• Experience using Git
• Experience using CloudFormation scripts
• Experience creating RESTful APIs
• Experience using XML, JSON and YAML
• Experience creating applications/services using Java, JavaScript, and Bash scripting
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL; SQL/PLSQL
• Develop APIs to Integrate systems and services
• Hands-on experience with Linux (CLI)
• Hands-on scripting and Java
• Strong hands-on Linux (CLI)
• Experience with scripting and programming languages like BASH and Python

Responsibilities

• Design and implement PKI systems and certificate management.
• Collaborate with developers and cloud engineers to create features for legacy PKI systems.
• Build new PKI systems on other networks as mission needs arise.
• Participate in Scrum planning and Jira backlog grooming.
• Rotate O&M responsibilities as part of the team.
• Be on-call for after-hours support approximately one week every three months.

Skills

PKI knowledge

Crypto algorithms

Secure system design

Willingness to learn

Scrum agile

Team collaboration

On-call support

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree

Tools

Java

Springboot

Amazon Web Services

EC2

Git

CloudFormation

RESTful API

XML/JSON/YAML

JavaScript

Bash scripting

Linux (CLI)

Python

Job description

VT Group (VTG) in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to support a 200+ FTE development program focusing on IdAM/ICAM, PKI, and Digital Policy Management. You will join a large team of developers, software and data engineers to modernize and secure IT systems.

The role emphasizes building low-latency, high-throughput backend services in Java/Springboot with AWS, and hands-on Linux. You’ll collaborate with product owners and security engineers, participate in Scrum, and occasionally