Senior Associate Software Engineer with Security Clearance

VTG; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Manassas, VA seeks a Senior Associate Software Engineer to support a Navy tactical system (CIS). The role centers on software development, testing, and integration, spanning from legacy to containerized environments. You will join a large, multi-company team and contribute to builds, deliveries, and lab validation.

Required: 2+ years of experience, a BS/MS in a relevant field, and proficiency in Java, C++, Python, Git, Linux, and Docker. U.S.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology (or similar).
• Experience with Java, C++, and Python.
• Experience with Git workflows.
• Experience with Linux and Docker.
• Comfortable using Linux from the command line (RHEL 8/9).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• US Citizen with current Secret Clearance.
• Experience as a DevOps, Software, Integration, or Test engineer is a plus.
• Experience with modern PaaS tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, Helm).
• Experience with CI/CD tools, languages, and frameworks (Jenkins, Ansible, GitOps, Nexus, Robot Framework).
• Experience with shell scripting
• Experience with Automated Testing
• Networking experience
• Experience with naval tactical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Software development—primarily Java, Python, and C++.
• Work as part of a larger integrated team across multiple companies.
• Assist in software build, delivery, integration, and test in multiple labs in Manassas, VA (unclassified and classified).
• Provide technical input to program managers and government representatives.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Git workflows

Linux

Docker

RHEL 8/9

US Citizenship

Secret Clearance

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Systems/CS/Software/IT

Tools

Kubernetes

Podman

KVM

Helm

Jenkins

Ansible

GitOps

Nexus

Robot Framework

Job description

Overview VTG is seeking a Senior Associate Software Engineer to support our Navy customer in Manassas, VA. This role is mostly onsite. The Associate Software Engineer will support our Navy customer's tactical system that is comprised of everything between legacy software installed on bare metal to micro-containers running in an on-premises cloud. This role will involve developing features and fixes, building and delivery updates, installation, integration, and testing of one of the Navy tactical software systems - Common Infrastructure Services (CIS). What will you do? This role is to develop a combat system (CIS) that runs as part of a larger integrated tactical system. This role will primarily be software development, integration, testing, and system troubleshooting. The selected candidate will work with a vast team of Software Testers, Integrators, Integrated Logistics Specialists, Systems Engineers, Software Developers, and System Operators. The candidate will be responsible for:

• Software development - primarily but not limited to Java, Python, C++
• Work as part of a larger integrated team across multiple companies
• Assisting in software build, delivery, integration, and test in multiple unclassified and classified labs in Manassas VA
• Provide technical input to program managers and government representatives Do you have what it takes?
• Must have two years of experience.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology (or similar degree)
• Experience developing software with Java, C++, and Python
• Experience with Git workflows
• Experience with Linux and Docker
• Comfortable working in Linux from the command line (RHEL 8, 9)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness.
• US Citizen with current Secret Clearance
• Successful completion of background check Desired Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:
• Experience as a DevOps, Software, Integration, or Test engineer (or similar role)
• Experience with modern PaaS environment tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, Helm)
• Experience with CI/CD tools, languages, and frameworks (Jenkins, Ansible, GitOps, Nexus, Robot Framework)
• Experience with shell scripting languages
• Experience with Automated Testing
• Networking experience
• Experience with naval tactical systems, preferably submarine fire control systems VTG's estimated starting pay range is $90,000-$110,000 which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.