Job Description

J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities. Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.

Introduction
Software Engineer to support an office that is accountable for clearance processing of all individuals with access to Customer data and facilities. This position is in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

In this role you will work in a specialized team that will help gain efficiencies in communication and workflow processes by optimizing communication using cross domain network solutions (i.e. unsecure to secure network connections) in conjunction with software.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience:

• Analyzing client/business requirements and designing appropriate cloud-based systems and architectures.
• Developing, testing, and debugging cloud-native applications using programming languages like Python, Java, REACT, JNode and JavaScript.
• Developing, testing, and debugging cloud serverless functions.
• Developing, testing, and debugging web-based UI pages to ingest data and generate JSON, CSV, and TXT files.

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience:

• Linux Administration to include bash scripting, cron jobs, and remote access.
• Knowledgeable of cross domain services like AWS Diode.
• Knowledgeable of cloud monitoring and security features such as AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, etc.
• Knowledgeable of cloud infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in monitoring performance metrics and optimizing systems as needed.
• Collaborating with development teams and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Implementing best practices for security, compliance, and access control.
• Perform risk and vulnerability scans using cloud-based tools.
• Ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient.
• Renewing security certificates and tokens.

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US Citizenship:

• This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.

Security Clearance:

• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

Travel:

• This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.

Join J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career

At J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18+ years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including:

• 100% employer-paid health coverage
• a 6% 401(k) match
• PTO
• tuition reimbursement
• bonuses
• professional development, and more.

Ready to make an impact? Explore our open positions and apply today.