Software Engineer Sr. - Kirtland AFB, NM

National Guard Employment Network$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Data Science or relevant certifications (CISSP-ISSAP, GSEC, CSSLP).
  • Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
  • 9+ years of experience for a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years for a Master's, or 4+ years for a PhD.
  • DoD 8570 IAT-II certification (CompTIA Security+ or higher) required within 60 days of hire.
  • Familiarity with C++, Python, Linux, Windows, Git, and SQL is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software systems.
  • Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot issues.
  • Enhance backend services and web applications.
  • Implement software improvements and ensure compliance with DoD security standards.
  • Contribute to technical documentation and support CI/CD pipelines.
  • Maintain version control and deployment processes.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. All positions are onsite, unless otherwise stated.

Title: Software Engineer Sr.

Location: Kirtland AFB, NM

Job Type: Full-Time, On-site

Start Date: Immediate

Clearance Requirement: Active DoD Secret clearance required

Salary: Competitive

Experience and Certifications: Candidate must have a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Data Science (or equivalent certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, GSEC, CSSLP), with 9+ years of relevant experience for a Bachelor's, 7+ years for a Master's, or 4+ years for a PhD, and a DoD 8570 IAT-II certification (CompTIA Security+ or higher) required within 60 days of hire.

Mandatory: Considering candidates with US Citizenship only. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Position Overview: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the USAF Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software systems, collaborating with the team to troubleshoot issues and enhance backend services and web applications, implementing software improvements, and ensuring compliance with DoD security standards. The engineer will also contribute to technical documentation, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain version control and deployment processes.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Qualifications:
  • DoD 8570 IAT-II certification (CompTIA Security+ or higher) required within 60 days of hire.
  • Clearance Requirement: Active DoD Secret clearance required


Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required Technologies:
  • Programming Languages: C++, Python
Operating Systems:
  • Linux, Windows
Version Control:
  • Git, GitLab
Web & Frameworks (optional/desired):
  • Django, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
Databases:
  • SQL
Other:
Bash scripting, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab YAML), automated testing

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Data Science, or equivalent certifications (CISSP-ISSAP, GSEC, CSSLP).
  • DoD 8570 IAT-II certification (CompTIA Security+ or higher) required within 60 days of hire.
  • Relevant experience: 9+ years with a Bachelor's, 7+ years with a Master's, 4+ years with a PhD.

MILVETS offers an excellent benefits package including Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off.

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