GovCIO LLC is hiring a Software Engineer SME to support Artifact Management and Secure Software Development for NCIS systems.

Designs and codes applications based on provided specifications using appropriate tools.
Maintains and modifies existing software applications.
Analyzes system factors such as input and output requirements, information flow, hardware and software requirements, and alternative solution approaches.
Performs modifications and maintenance for operational programs and procedures.
Participates in code reviews to represent reviewed work for adherence to standards and specifications.
Writes and revises program documentation, operations documentation, and user guides in alignment with standards.
Builds and codes application components or modules using languages such as C++, Visual Basic, ABAP, Java, XTML, etc.
Delivers patches and upgrades to existing systems.
Supports planning for system and development deployment while meeting software compliance standards.
May design GUIs to align with user needs.
Prepares operating instructions, compiles development documentation, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions around program intent, input data acquisition, output requirements, programming techniques, and controls.
May develop add-on modules using an application program language.
Provides guidance and targeted assistance for migrating NCIS Mission Applications to a secure software development toolchain, ensuring compliance with DON-CIO policies for secure software development practices and products.

Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI
Experience: 10+ years
Education: High School
Expertise in secure software development with a SecDevOps focus across full-stack domains, including database skills (relational and NoSQL) and application development (compiled and interpreted languages).
Expertise in secure coding practices, including code quality, Zero Trust, SBOM, and secure dependency management.
Experience with artifact management toolsets: Nexus, Artifactory, NuGet, etc.
Experience with SAST/DAST code quality platforms: SonarQube, Aikido, CodeQL, or similar.
Experience with Git-oriented supporting capabilities such as pre-commit hooks and branch management rules.
Comfort applying engineering principles across disparate languages, operating systems, and hosting environments; ability to learn new technologies as needed to support mission needs.
Ability to guide Mission Application developers to build a culture of compliance for sustained implementation of stated objectives.
Shares overlap/redundancy with two other SME software developer positions.

Software Engineer SME

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