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We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals to complete deliverables efficiently, on-time, and under budget.\n\nWe are currently seeking a Software Engineer (Python) - Expert to join our team.\n\nPrimary Job Duties & Required Experience:\nSenior Software Developer / Systems Engineer previous work experience, responsible for the automated provisioning of physical and AWS servers, utilizing existing COTs products (Service Now)\nKnowledge of ServiceNow and its use as an automated provisioning mechanism to provision multiple cloud service provider’s servers including Azure and AWS Windows and Linux AMIs\nExtensive scripting knowledge and capabilities specifically related to PowerShell, Power-CLI, JavaScript, Python, Perl Scripts, and Bash Shell scripting\nUse of deep understanding/experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle cloud) to support customer\nProvide cloud guidance and technical support to customers interested in working in a multi-cloud environment\nDevelop Web-based UIs\nImplement Web apps and support services\nUse cloud knowledge/experience to recommend cloud solutions, based on customer/system requirements\nProvide analytical and technical support, installation, repair, and troubleshooting in cloud services\n\nPreferred Education, Experience & Skills:\nIT system automation to include artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)\nLinux Experience\nSystem automation\nExperience developing Service Now applications\nExtensive JavaScript experience\nExperience with automated testing\nModel Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)\nAutomation tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Terraform, etc.)\nKnowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects\nCloud design, implementation, and configuration\nKnowledge of Infrastructure as Code\nKnowledge of Agile development principles\nKnowledge of modern software languages (e.g. Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Perl, etc.)\n\nJob Requirements\nActive TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly U.S. Government Security is required\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline\n11-15 years of relevant professional work experience\nAbility to maintain discretion and confidentiality\nStrong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to network and establish professional relationships\nAbility to prioritize, demonstrated strong organizational skills, and ability to meet or exceed deadlines\n\nPhysical Demands: Position will require frequent sitting, standing, and/or mobility within an office setting. Employee must be able to use hands to complete work at a workstation/computer, be able to reach, type and manipulate with hands, fingers, and arms; lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; talk, see and hear.\n\nWork Environment: Work is performed on client site in a professional office environment with moderate stress and noise levels. Position requires employee to effectively use a computer, potentially for long periods of time, and to accommodate potentially frequent interruptions. Candidate should be both customer-focused and present a team approach to overall work.\n\nSchedule: Business core hours are Monday through Friday, from 09:30 to 14:30 ET. Standard work hours may vary for this position based upon contract requirements. Position will be located onsite primarily at a customer facility in Herndon, VA—may require occasional local site visits in the Northern Virginia area to include McClean, VA and Warrenton, VA.\n\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA): KDA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team at hr@kda-consulting.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, KDA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.\nEEOC: KDA is an equal opportunity employer. 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Position will be located onsite primarily at a customer facility in Herndon, VA—may require occasional local site visits in the Northern Virginia area to include McClean, VA and Warrenton, VA.\n\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA): KDA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team at hr@kda-consulting.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, KDA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.\nEEOC: KDA is an equal opportunity employer. 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