Software Engineer

We're seeking a Software Engineer to support a critical government project in Reston, VA. This role involves building and maintaining secure web applications in a highly classified environment. You'll be tackling complex technical challenges and contributing to crucial cloud-based projects. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain ElasticSearch/AWS OpenSearch and related technologies. Expertise in writing and tuning complex queries against various data sets. Integration of AWS services such as Lambdas, SNS, SQS in classified environments. Collaborate effectively across multiple teams to understand and fulfill mission requirements. Translate mission needs into technical solutions and deliver impactful results. Develop Docker containers and images for streamlined deployment. Work closely with application developers to define infrastructure and deployment needs. Requirements Qualifications: Proficient in Python and Linux shell scripting. Skilled in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). Experience in data transformation to formats like JSON, CSV, XML. Knowledgeable in various cloud services (Lambda, S3, EC2, DynamoDB, etc.). Ability to prioritize tasks based on mission-critical needs. Desired Skills: Familiarity with reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra. Experience with multiple cloud providers and diverse programming languages. Benefits Core Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO): TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off. Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage. Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly. 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly Health Benefits: UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage. INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA. Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date. Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment. Quality of Life Benefits: Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development. $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses. Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month. Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month. Special Benefits: Performance bonus – Project-based Yearly bonus – Company based