Software Developer, Journeyman (Security Clearance Required)

ICF; Yorktown (VA); Remote; USD 99,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is recruiting an experienced Software Developer to support cyber analytics capabilities for a large federal program. You will work with customers, SMEs, and researchers to evolve, automate, and enhance cybersecurity tools, providing software engineering and oversight for team members.

This telework-based role includes occasional meetings at client locations (Arlington, VA) or ICF facilities in the DC area, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies from inception through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Development OR equivalent, with at least 5 years of applicable experience.
• Minimum 1 year of Python development experience.
• Minimum 1 year of professional development experience using AWS serverless architecture.
• Experience with federal cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cyber personnel to automate analytic processes.
• Develop platforms to elicit operational effect.
• Design, develop, and deploy production systems supporting CI/CD.
• Provide post-deployment support across the capability lifecycle.
• Analyze information, refine analytics, and upgrade countermeasures.

Skills

Python Development

AWS Serverless

Big Data (Hadoop/Cloudera)

Spark

Power BI

Databricks

Machine Learning basics

Splunk

Linux

Wireshark

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Development OR equivalent

Tools

Hadoop/Cloudera

Spark

Databricks

Splunk

Power BI

AWS

Linux

Wireshark

Job description

ICF is actively recruiting for an experienced Software Developer to support the research and development of new cyber analytic capabilities that will help the US protect and defend its networks and critical information systems. This role will support a large federal cyber security analytic program. Your work will contribute to the knowledge of how cyber-attacks work, how vulnerabilities are exploited, and the way hostile cyber actors operate. We are looking for individuals that want to analyze and understand data to identify anomalies. Utilize your skills to help experiment and prototype future cyber capabilities for implementation at large-scale.

As a Software Developer, you will work with our customers, program subject matter experts, and researchers to evolve, automate, and enhance cybersecurity capabilities. Additionally, you will provide software engineering development and support, as well as oversight for other personnel. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning, work with the latest and emerging technologies, and all while building a great career at ICF!

This role is primarily telework-based with occasional meetings at client locations (Arlington, VA or Pensacola, FL) or ICF facilities within the Washington DC metro area.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with cyber personnel to understand manual analytic processes that are used to assist in the automation of those processes
• Develop new platforms to elicit operational effect
• Support the design, development, and deployment of production systems adhering to the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
• Post-deployment support of continuous analysis through the full lifecycle of the capabilities
• Perform functions associated with the analysis of information, refinement of analytics and countermeasure selection, reviewing output, and making upgrades/improvements to the performance of the analytics and countermeasures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Development OR equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience, with at least an additional 5 years of applicable experience.
• Position requires a minimum 1 year of Python Development experience
• Must have a minimum 1 year of professional development experience using AWS serverless architecture
• Demonstrated experience with federal cybersecurity requirements
• file, network, host-based, etc.)
• Active security clearance required as part of client contract requirements
• US Citizenship required as part of client contract requirements
• Experience with developing applications running on Big Data platforms such as Hadoop/Cloudera or Spark, Power BI
• Practical experience with the Databricks Intelligence Platform
• Practical experience with Splunk to include Splunk Machine Learning (ML)
• Machine Learning fundamentals and/or prior experience supporting ML efforts from a developer perspective
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, Zeek, SiLK, or YAF
• Experience within Cloud environments in or using technologies provided by AWS, Google, or Azure
• Experience with Linux operating system
• Experience with monitoring/diagnosing activity at the host, application, network, Internet protocol, database, source code, and LAN layers or other areas preferred
• Experience in analytics associated with analyzing databases, source code, hosts, middleware, application, Local Area Network (LAN), and Internet networks across Open System Interconnect (OSI) model
• AWS certification (Developer, DevOps, and/or Application Architect, etc.)

Company Information

We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

Pay Range

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$98,614.00 - $167,644.00Virginia Client Office (VA88)