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Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Eliassen GroupWashing, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Description Onsite in Washington dc, DC The organization seeks a Sr. Software Developer II to deliver secure and reliable software for mission-critical federal systems. The role focuses on building and modernizing enterprise applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET, and modern front-end frameworks while adhering to strict security and operational standards. The developer will troubleshoot production issues, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and communicate decisions to stakeholders to maintain customer trust. This position requires an active Top Secret clearance with current or prior SCI access. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. Responsibilities
-Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely and effective manner.
-Collaborate within a high-performing team to deliver technical solutions for mission-critical federal systems.
-Support O&M and design, develop, and modernize custom enterprise applications.
-Apply secure coding practices across all phases of development.
-Participate in code reviews and Agile ceremonies including planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
-Support and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
-Communicate technical decisions and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
-Establish and maintain customer trust through technical expertise and professionalism.
-Use creativity and innovation to deliver solutions that meet customer and mission needs. Experience Requirements
-Active Top Secret clearance with current or previously held SCI access.
-7+ years of professional software development experience building, testing, and maintaining enterprise applications in mission-critical environments.
-Expertise in C#, .NET, .NET Framework, Entity Framework, and ASP.NET including WebForms, MVC, and REST APIs.
-Front-end experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, and Angular and/or React.
-Back-end experience with database development and administration including SQL Server and T-SQL.
-Experience with source code management tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization using Docker.
-Strong understanding of Windows Server, PowerShell scripting, IIS hosting, Kerberos, and OIDC authentication.
-Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a dynamic, mission-critical environment. Education Requirements
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred.
-Certification meeting DoD 8140 such as Security+.
-Azure Developer Associate certification or AWS Developer Associate certification, or recent and relevant software development certification.

Skills

Docker
Node.js
SQL
SQL Server
T-SQL
AWS
Agile
Angular
Azure
C#
CSS
.NET
ASP.NET
HTML
JavaScript
PowerShell
REST
React
TypeScript

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