Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Description Overview Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

We are seeking a skilled Software Developer with expertise in DevOps to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and automating our customer's in support of this customer's mission, ensuring the smooth operation of all systems within the virtual environment (Nutanix, VMs,) to optimize performance, scalability and automation. Responsibilities What you'll do: Provides development engineering and programming support to projects and infrastructure support activities.

Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions. Designs software or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design within an application area, working individually or coordinating development as part of a team.

Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design and develop tools for the Linux, MS Windows, or other relevant operating system platforms
• Design and develop tools that integrate with commercial applications
• Develop unit and functional test plan
• Provide the operations and maintenance of operational systems
• Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost restraints
• Consult with customers about software system design and maintenance
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation
• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Correct errors by making appropriate changes and then recheck the program to ensure that the desired results are produced
• Conduct trial runs of program and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct
• Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instruction so others can understand the program
• Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs, such as tracking inventory, storing or receiving data, or contr ol ling other equipment
• Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes
• Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
• Write or contribute to instructions or manuals
• Assign, coordinate, and review work and activities of programming personnel
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify technical requirements and implement solutions that meet business needs
• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users, resolving issues in a timely manner
• Implement best practices for automation, backup, disaster recovery, and system redundancy
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in cloud computing and IT systems administration Qualifications Education, Experience, && Skills :
• Bachelor's or Master's degrees are preferred with a minimum of eleven (11) year's relevant experience with the following skillsets:
• Serve as part of a software development team to deliver automated solutions for standard network services support of a large IT infrastructure project.
• Must have hands - on programming and scripting experience in Python with 5 to 7 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years on network automation
• Must be a self-starter that can lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers
• Experience operating in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast paced environment
• Experience in network automation tools Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
• Experience with IP Address Management tools such as NetBox
• Experience in Development of automated testing scripts with integration to a CI/CD pipeline with Python PyATS or similar testing framework and Jenkins
• Experience in developing data models and understanding of Yang
• Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR. NX -OS and Junos operating systems desired
• This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance Preferred Experience && Skills:
• The ideal candidate would also have IT project management experience, and be familiar with Scrum, Lean, Agile and DevOps.
• Familiar with network concepts (VLAN, Interfaces, Virtual Chassis, etc)
• Familiar with configuring docker/podman containers on Linux
• Familiar with AWS (EC2 and RDS)
• Familiar with Python to make REST API or Postgres
• Db calls (desired / nice to have)
• Familiar with NetBox and/or Forward Networks We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual.

This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. #LI-JL1 #clearance