Software Engineer

Bcore; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Stipends

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

BCore seeks a Software Engineer in Herndon, VA (TS/SCI with Poly). You will join a government-focused team delivering automated software solutions, supporting mission-critical IT infrastructure and cybersecurity operations.

You will design and implement software, scripts, and automation, lead automation projects, and mentor junior developers in a fast-paced DevOps environment, with competitive benefits and a path for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with extensive relevant experience (11+ years).
• Experience delivering automated solutions for large IT infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on programming in Python with network automation experience.
• Leading automation projects and mentoring juniors.
• Experience in CI/CD/DevOps/Agile environments.
• Familiarity with network automation tools (Ansible, NSO).
• IP address management experience (NetBox).
• Experience with CI/CD testing (PyATS/Jenkins).
• Knowledge of data models and Yang.
• Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR, NX-OS, Junos.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate systems to support customer mission operations.
• Create, modify, and maintain software for client use to optimize efficiency.
• Analyze user needs and design software solutions; work solo or in a team.

Skills

Python programming

CI/CD/DevOps

Network automation

Ansible

NSO (Cisco Network Services Orchestr.

NetBox

Yang

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Docker/Podman

AWS

Cisco NSO

NetBox

PyATS

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

Software EngineerHerndon, VATS/SCI with Poly

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions.

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Software Engineer in Herndon, Virginia.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled Software Developer with expertise in DevOps to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and automating our customer’s in support of this customer’s mission, ensuring the smooth operation of all systems within the virtual environment (Nutanix, VMs,) to optimize performance, scalability and automation.

Provides development engineering and programming support to projects and infrastructure support activities. Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions. Designs software or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design within an application area, working individually or coordinating development as part of a team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

We are looking for experienced Software Developers to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees are preferred with a minimum of eleven (11) year’s relevant experience with the following skillsets:
• Serve as part of a software development team to deliver automated solutions for standard network services support of a large IT infrastructure project.
• Must have hands – on programming and scripting experience in Python with 5 to 7 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years on network automation
• Must be a self-starter that can lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers
• Experience operating in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast paced environment
• Experience in network automation tools Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
• Experience with IP Address Management tools such as NetBox
• Experience in Development of automated testing scripts with integration to a CI/CD pipeline with Python PyATS or similar testing framework and Jenkins
• Experience in developing data models and understanding of Yang
• Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR. NX –OS and Junos operating systems desired

Desired Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would also have IT project management experience, and be familiar with Scrum, Lean, Agile and DevOps.

• Familiar with network concepts (VLAN, Interfaces, Virtual Chassis, etc)
• Familiar with configuring docker/podman containers on Linux
• Familiar with AWS (EC2 and RDS)
• Familiar with Python to make REST API or Postgres
• Db calls (desired / nice to have)
• Familiar with NetBox and/or Forward Networks

What you can expect from us

• The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $175,000 - 195,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.