Overview

Principal Software Engineer (Python)

woodcons.com

Seeking a Principal Software Engineer with Python expertise to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an Active Secret cleranace with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must be able to receive DHS suitability prior to starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating within Agile Scrum teams as a key contributor responsible for the design, test and implementation of advanced cybersecurity software capabilities.
• Developing and performing automated builds, testing, and deployments
• Developing high quality technical documentation, as needed, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product training.
• Supporting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation countermeasures

Qualifications

Required Education & Years of Experience

• BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, OR Computer Systems Engineering.
  • Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.
• 8 years of directly relevant experience

Required Skills

• 4 years experience developing code with Java using modern technologies and tools
• Experience with Agile software development
• Solid understanding and experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems
• Ability to create well-modularized, maintainable software and willing to follow group coding standards and design.
• Possesses or quickly develop a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines
• Experience working on projects that implement analytic models into production systems
• Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations.
• Strong experience and/or familiarity with Python

Desired Skills

• Experience and/or familiarity with DevOps, DevSecOps, Continuous Development/Continuous Integration concepts, and automated test tools such as Docker, Jenkins, JIRA, Git, Terraform, Ansible, Junit, JMeter, RSpec, and/or Cucumber
• Experience and/or familiarity with AWS Services (AWS Glue, ETL Processing, Lambda, RDS, Redshift)
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following database technologies: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, NOSQL, etc.
• Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques
• Experience and/or familiarity with Programming IDEs and Web Based notebooks (VScode, Apache Zeppelin, Jupyter Notebooks)
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of STIX, TAXII specifications

Desired Certifications

• Certifications related to AWS such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Developer Associate
• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II
• Certifications related to Agile development and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) such as SAFe Practitioner (SP) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

WOOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.