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Provide guidance to junior programmer/analysts and evaluate project needs. Create and execute test cases, SOPs, documentation, and conduct code reviews. Develop solutions that integrate or extend COTS or GOTS products.What You'll Need 8 years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. Strong experience with Java programming for distributed systems, networking, and multi-threading. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible and Puppet. Expertise in Continuous Integration, Deployment, Testing, and Monitoring practices. Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals and knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl). Active TS/SCI with Polygraph and a required certification (AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional, AWS Certified Machine Learning - Associate/Specialty, or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer).What's On Offer Heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents. 25 days of PTO accrued annually and 10 paid holidays each year. Annual bonus opportunity tied to mission performance. 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