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Software Engineer with Security Clearance

TEKsystems c/o Allegis GroupNewport News, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

A TEKsystems client is looking for Software Engineers to support a government program onsite in Newport News, VA. This position requires an Active Secret Clearance and in-depth knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle. Qualifications:
- Experience working with Java, Spring Boot, and Jenkins
- Experience in cloud computing (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience working with Linux, Windows, and STIGs
- Bachelors Degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) program or equivalent related work experience
- Proficient in writing REST web services
- Proficient in at least one event and messaging streaming platform such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, web sockets, graphQL, NATS, Server-Sent events (SSEs)
- Proficient in variety of database types (SQL, NoSQL, GeoSpatial, Key/Object pair, etc_ Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with various IDEs such as VSCode, Eclipse, Netbeans
Experience with JavaScript and Node.js
Experience writing microservices using the Spring Boot framework
Experience with build ecosystems such as Maven, Gradl, Jenkins
Experience with automated testing, such as Junit, Jest, Robot, or Selenium
Rudimentary Linux and Windows System Administration skills
Experience with virtual machine environments and Docker container use
Experience with Open Container Initiative (OCI) containerized application development
Familiarity with container orchestration tools and techniques (e.g. Kubernetes, helm)
Familiarity with automated testing and test tools
Familiarity with running performance tests and debugging techniques
Familiarity with database design/structures
Experience with Agile methodologies
Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) Systems
Familiarity with Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
Familiarity with static code analysis tools such as SonarQube and Fortify
Familiarity with secure coding standards
Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting
Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.)
Ability to apply mathematical and statistical operations towards software algorithms
Background in military intelligence and imagery, or strategic planning This position requires in-depth knowledge of the entire software development life cycle. The successful candidate will be able to:
- Exhibit a positive attitude, a high level of initiative, and must enjoy the challenge of bringing structured notional software solutions to ill-defined environments
- Prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and within budget
- Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed development teams and effectively communicate project statuses and barriers
- Follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development: requirements, design, implementation, test, and maintenance
- Lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, recommend technical solutions, and assist the Government in integrating the GCCS-J functionality into new baselines
- Exhibit attention to detail coupled with the ability to quickly learn new procedures with minimal supervision

Skills

Docker
Microservices
Node.js
SQL
Spring
Spring Boot
Selenium
SonarQube
Agile
Apache
Confluence
GraphQL
Helm
JUnit
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Jest
Jira
Kafka
Kubernetes
REST
RabbitMQ

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