The U.S. Intelligence Community requires secure, resilient, and scalable software solutions to support critical intelligence operations, and GDIT is looking for a Software Engineer Sr Advisor to drive the design and development of these solutions.
Requirements
- Expertise in languages such as Python, Java, C-Sharp, or Go
- Experience with modern architectures (e.g., microservices, event-driven systems).
- Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, C2S).
- Strong grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals and secure coding practices.
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
- Working knowledge of data ingestion, integration, search processing.
- Familiarity with tools such as Kafka, Elasticsearch, NiFi, or cloud-native services.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Oversee and guide the development of secure, high-performance software systems across the entire SDLC—from architecture and implementation to deployment and sustainment.
- System Architecture: Design modular, scalable, and mission-resilient systems using modern frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and secure development practices.
- Secure Development: Ensure systems are compliant with IC standards for cybersecurity, including RMF, ICD 503, and Zero Trust principles.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with analysts, mission users, data scientists, and systems engineers to translate intelligence requirements into operational capabilities.
- Classified Environments: Develop and support applications within classified environments, working with containerization, virtualization, or air-gapped networks as needed.
- Code Quality & DevSecOps: Promote software quality through peer reviews, CI/CD automation, test coverage, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and direction to junior engineers, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and mission alignment.
Other
- Education: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 8+ years of related experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
- US Citizenship required
- Active TS with eligibility for SCI required
- Travel Required: None
