Web Developer (Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph)

J&T Business Consulting; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 159,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a Web Developer – Level 1 (Software Engineer 1) to join our Fort Meade team. You will own features end-to-end across UI, API, and database layers, deploying cloud-hosted services in AWS from Fort Meade, MD.

The role requires active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a DoD IAM Level I cert, and a CS degree with 7+ years of experience (or 11+ years without a degree). Salary ranges from $159,000 to $190,000 annually with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a current Polygraph.
• Cybersecurity Certification: Minimum DoD 8570 / 8140 IAM Level I (Security+ CE, CAP, GSLC).
• Experience & Education: Degree plus 7+ years of software engineering on similar scope, OR 11+ years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain full-stack web applications (UI, API, DB) within an Agile framework.
• Deploy, monitor, and support production services in AWS; troubleshoot incidents and perform root-cause remediation.
• Write technical design docs, architecture proposals, and interface designs.
• Participate in estimation, sprint planning, and peer code reviews.
• Implement secure authentication/authorization and secure coding practices across components.
• Configure, optimize, and operate software deployments on Linux.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

RESTful API design

Linux

Relational databases

CI/CD automation

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

11 years of relevant software engineering experience without a degree

Tools

AWS

Azure equivalents

Nginx

Apache

Tomcat

PowerShell

Job description

Web Developer (Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph)

Fort George G Meade, United States | Posted on 08/28/2026

Position: Web Developer – Level 1 (Software Engineer 1)

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Employment Type: Full-Time

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $159,000 – $190,000 / year (dependent on experience, education, and skill set)

About the Role

Seeking a dedicated Web Developer / Software Engineer (Level 1) to serve as a core engineer on a high-performing team delivering enterprise web services deployed in AWS in Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of software features across the stack—spanning user interfaces, APIs, and backend data layers. You will design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud-hosted applications, contribute to architectural and security design decisions, conduct rigorous code reviews, and drive root-cause resolutions to ensure high availability, security, and maintainability across production environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain full-stack web applications and enterprise services (UI, API, and database layers) within an Agile framework.

Deploy, monitor, and support production services in AWS; troubleshoot operational incidents and implement root-cause remediations.

Author clear technical approach documentation, architectural proposals, and interface designs.

Participate actively in technical estimation, sprint planning, and peer code reviews.

Integrate secure authentication/authorization workflows and apply secure coding principles across all software components.

Configure, optimize, and operate software deployments within Linux operating environments.

Design and optimize relational database schemas, indexes, and SQL queries for reliable performance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a current Polygraph.

Cybersecurity Certification: Minimum DoD 8570 / 8140 IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CAP, GSLC).

Experience & Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited institution plus at least 7 years of software engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity, OR

11 years of relevant software engineering experience without a degree (4 additional years substituting for the degree).

Technical Stack: Demonstrated professional software development experience with one or more of the following:

Web Fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, and RESTful API design.

Linux & Infrastructure: Experience deploying and operating software on Linux (service management, log analysis, networking, basic shell automation).

Databases: Working knowledge of relational database management, indexing, and practical query tuning.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience with core AWS services (IAM, EC2, ALB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) or Azure equivalents.

Experience configuring, securing, and performance-tuning web and application servers (Nginx, Apache, Tomcat).

Scripting and automation proficiency using Python or PowerShell within automated CI/CD pipelines.

Background participating in on-call rotations and production incident response.

Benefits & Compensation

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees both personally and professionally:

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Basic Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing education and professional development

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.