Software Developer/Engineer

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

401K Match

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC in Colorado Springs seeks a Sr Software Developer/Engineer to tackle challenging CDS projects across multiple CCMDs. The role requires a Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility and 5+ years of software development experience, including SELinux, Python, Perl, C++, Java, Bash, and regex.

Travel approximately 4-6 weeks per year is required. A Bachelor’s in an IT-related field is required, Master’s preferred, and DoD 8570 IAT II certification is needed to start;

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required to start; CISSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improves software quality by identifying issues and patterns and developing SOPs.
• Enhances applications by designing and implementing software systems.
• Maintains and improves existing codebases and peers' code reviews.
• Liaises with colleagues to implement technical designs.
• Investigates new technologies and supports training/testing devices.
• Travel to CDS sites for updates/installations and CDS training.
• Ensure CDSs comply with Raise the Bar requirements.

Skills

SELinux

Python

Perl

C++

Java

bash

Regular expressions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

Master’s preferred

Job description

Paragon Cyber Solutions has an immediate opening for those ready for an exciting and dynamic career as a Software Developer/Engineer to join other smart, talented, and dedicated engineers that pride themselves in analyzing the most difficult challenges. As the Sr Software Developer/Engineer, you will perform analysis and make recommendations for implementing updates/upgrades to the current CDSs and/or development of a new CDS.SEWS currently operates within three geographic CCMD's areas of responsibility (U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), and U.S. India Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) in support of the Department of State (DOS), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and US Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) missions.

Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Travel Required: Yes (Ability to travel approximately 4-6 weeks a year)

Essential Functions

• Improves software quality by identifying issues and common patterns, and developing standard operating procedures.
• Enhances applications by identifying opportunities for improvement, making recommendations and designing and implementing software systems.
• Maintains and improves existing codebases and peer review code changes.
• Liaises with colleagues to implement technical designs.
• Investigates and uses new technologies where relevant.
• Determines and analyzes requirements for software supporting training/testing devices.
• Conducts independent software validation, verification, and accreditation.Provide support for CDS-related issues, ensuring the issue is resolved quickly and corrective actions are well documented.
• Travel to CDS sites to perform updates/installations, provide CDS-related training as requested.
• Work with the CDS vendor when a new build is being developed, providing guidance and assisting with the testing.
• Maintain awareness of Raise the Bar (RTB) requirements and ensure the CDSs are in compliance with updates.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• In-depth knowledge of SELinux, Python, Perl, C++, Java, bash, regular expressions.
• Ability to perform reverse engineering to analyze items identified above.
• Ability to learn new programming concepts.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make appropriate modifications.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP) required to start, CISSP preferred.
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
• Ability to travel approximately 4-6 weeks a year.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).
• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Healthy Work-Life Balance.
• Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award-winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, SDVOSB, Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.

Salary 145K-170K.