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This is a full-time position located onsite with our customer in Washington DC.What You Will Be DoingProvide technical, thought, and people leadership in the redesign, development, maintenance, and modernization of a large, multi-tenant, legacy software application, including hands-on development support as neededResolve particularly complex technical issues; provide innovative technical solutions to address environmental constraints and challengesDevelop and maintain stakeholder relationships to support activities throughout the entire SDLCEnsure attainment of all SLAs/SLOs in accordance with the QASPMentor cross-functional development team members to achieve collective successMust have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditionsMust possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervisionRequired Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications (Education/Certications, Experience, etc):Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Information Systems, Engineering, or related11+ years designing, maintaining, and modernizing secure, scalable enterprise applicationsClearance:Minimum active Secret clearance; able to obtain and maintain Top SecretOther Required Skills & Qualifications:Hands-on technical expertise: infrastructure optimization, scalability, experience with enterprise software architecture, cloud-native development, backend development, frontend engineering, database engineering, security engineering, workflow and business logic engines, API and systems integration, data engineering and analytics, automation, and DevOpsExperience migrating legacy, multi-tenant applications to the cloud while maintaining security posture, meeting strict uptime requirements, and significantly improving user experience (UX)Understanding of standards such as OSCAL Expert-level command of the English language (oral and written), with experience interacting effectively at the CIO and CISO levels of large organizationsExpert-level organizational skills and ability to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times and with minimal supervisionLocation:Washington, DC with the potential for a hybrid telework schedule upon client approvalRequired Qualifications:High-level application development and cybersecurity certifications are strongly preferredSpecific experience with JCAM, eMASS, Xacta, Archer, or similar cybersecurity GRC toolsBenefits Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting Competitive Pay Generous paid leave and holiday package Tuition and training reimbursement Life and AD&D InsuranceAbout AnaVationAnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. 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