What are the responsibilities and job description for the Space Force Software Engineer position at Randstad Digital?
Our client is seeking a Space Force Software Engineer to join their Space, Cyber & Intelligence Engineering Team.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract to Perm
salary: $68 - 70 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
As a Software Engineer for the SDA (Space Development Agency) GMI (Ground Management & Integration) program, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems. Your work will directly contribute to the success and innovation of the program.
Preferred Skills and Experiences:
Programming and Development:
- Proficiency in Python and Java
- Strong understanding of API design, testing, development, and management
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile methodology and best practices
- Knowledge of DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, automation, configuration management, and infrastructure as code
- Experience with AWS (AWS Solutions Architect preferred), Azure is a plus
- Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of security best practices, risk, compliance, vulnerability management, encryption, PKI, incident response, auditing, and monitoring
- Strong ability to work effectively with development, operations, and security teams
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proficient in generating documentation and sharing knowledge
- Experience with prompt engineering and AI tools to accelerate workloads
CI/CD and Development:
- GitLab, Nexus Managed Artifacts, Ansible, Terragrunt, ArgoCD
- VS Code, Maven
- AWS: EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS/EFS, VPC, DNS, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
- Kubernetes, Docker
- ACAS/Grype vulnerability scanning, SIEM (Splunk), Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Git, Jira, Confluence
EDUCATION:
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
qualifications:
EDUCATION:
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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