Software Engineer (Active Secret Clearance) with Security Clearance

Akima Infrastructure Services; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Voluntary Benefits

Retirement Options

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services is seeking a seasoned IT professional to design, develop, and sustain secure applications across DoD OIG hybrid IT environments. You will build scalable software using Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps while collaborating with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and database teams to ensure secure outcomes.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 6–8 years in IT, and an IAT Level II certification.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 6–8 years IT experience.
• IAT Level II certification required.
• Experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, and secure coding in multi-domain environments.
• Preferred: IT major and Azure, secure software lifecycle, or Scrum certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modernize, and sustain secure applications across DoD OIG hybrid IT environments.
• Build and test secure, scalable software using Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and database teams.
• Contribute to documentation and training.

Skills

Secure Application Development

Cloud-Native Solutions

Cloud-Agnostic Solutions

Cloud Migration

Application Modernization

Secure Coding

Agile Methodologies

CI/CD

DevSecOps

DoD Cybersecurity Compliance

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

Azure

Microsoft 365

Multi-Domain Environments

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

Design, develop, modernize, and sustain secure applications across DoD OIG hybrid IT environments, including cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Build and test secure, scalable software using Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices, while collaborating with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and database teams and contributing to documentation and training.

Requirements:

Requires an active Secret clearance, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 6-8 years of IT experience, and an IAT Level II certification. Experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, and secure coding in multi-domain environments is essential; an IT major and specified Azure, secure software lifecycle, or Scrum certifications are preferred.

Key Skills:

Secure Application Development, Cloud-Native Solutions, Cloud-Agnostic Solutions, Cloud Migration, Application Modernization, Secure Coding, Agile Methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, DoD Cybersecurity Compliance, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Azure, Microsoft 365, Multi-Domain Environments

Benefits:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Voluntary Benefits, Retirement Options