Principal Scientist

Candidates sought to provide on-site support to the ACO Advanced Resilience portfolio as a senior engineer specializing in Information Technology Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps). Successful candidates will lead activities in the maintenance, operation, extension, and customization of a large deployment of Microsoft Azure Stack Hub providing an on-premises cloud capable of processing workloads at Impact Level 7. The candidate will work as part of large team of support specialists, working to add features to the on-premises cloud platform to support the evolving research and development needs of its tenants. The candidate will also be responsible for designing and implementing automation, support, and analytics functions for making the platform easier to assess, control, and operate, along with generating applicable user guide documentation.
The ideal candidate should possess significant expertise as a full-stack developer, with familiarity in both front-end and back-end systems. The candidate should be an expert in the full lifecycle of modern software development practices and be able to demonstrate proficiency with industry-standard tools. Experience working within the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and/or US Government in a similar role is strongly preferred. Experience working collaboratively as part of a large team is strongly preferred. Exemplary candidates will also have demonstrated an ability to work independently to address rapidly evolving technical requirements in a research environment.

Requirements:

•DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility, and the ability to maintain SCI and Special Access Program access.

•Excellent full-stack software development skills, including fluency in Python.

•Strong background in DevSecOps technologies and methodologies.

•Strong background using industry-standard tools development and collaboration tools such as the Atlassian suite (Bitbucket/Confluence/Jira), Gitlab, Mattermost.

•Significant experience with Azure Stack Hub or similar on-premises cloud environments; strong familiarity with cloud environment principles

•Bachelor's Degree with at least 7-10 years of experience.

•Ability to work with little oversight to take abstract technology requirements, provide detailed analysis, and generate prototype solutions, both individually and as part of a team.

•Experience with DoD and IC technology platforms and practices.

•Experience with applicable DoD regulations governing the security of enterprise systems.

Desired Capabilities and Characteristics:

•Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: web development frameworks (NodeJS, React, NextJS), Typescript, Javascript, CSS, GraphQL, Postgresql, Kafka.

•Familiarity with the standards and practices of modern computer networking, especially as commonly employed in the DoD.

•Excellent technical writing skills, including the ability to perform proof reading and quality control on technical documents and slides.

•Excellent written and oral communications skills.

•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project.

•Experience with classified network accreditation, DoD cybersecurity practices.

Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions: recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs.