TS/SCI Software Engineer – Secure Gov't Apps, SCIF

International Business Machines Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks a versatile software engineer with TS/SCI clearance to join a small agile team delivering secure software for government customers. You will translate mission requirements into effective technical specifications and robust code, conduct thorough testing, and support secure DevSecOps pipelines.

The role requires 3+ years of development, strong Java/Python/C++, secure coding practices, and experience with cloud platforms and containerization.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph on Day 1.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software for government customers.
• Translate mission requirements into technical specifications and robust code.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure software quality and security compliance.
• Support DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD processes for rapid and secure deployment.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

US Citizenship

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

3+ years software development

Java, Python, C++

Secure coding practices

Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure)

Docker, Kubernetes

Git, SDLC, Agile

SCIF Annapolis Junction readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

IBM Consulting seeks a versatile software engineer with TS/SCI clearance to join a small agile team delivering secure software for government customers. You will translate mission requirements into effective technical specifications and robust code, conduct thorough testing, and support secure DevSecOps pipelines.

The role requires 3+ years of development, strong Java/Python/C++, secure coding practices, and experience with cloud platforms and containerization.