Software Engineer (Python) - Expert

KDA Consulting is a Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned, Certified Disadvantaged Small Business, comprised of a diverse team of professionals driven to tackle the demanding National Defense and Intelligence challenges through IT solutions.  We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals to complete deliverables efficiently, on-time, and under budget. 

We are currently seeking a Software Engineer (Python) - Expert to join our team.

Primary Job Duties & Required Experience:

·        Senior Software Developer / Systems Engineer previous work experience, responsible for the automated provisioning of physical and AWS servers, utilizing existing COTs products (Service Now)

·        Knowledge of ServiceNow and its use as an automated provisioning mechanism to provision multiple cloud service provider’s servers including Azure and AWS Windows and Linux AMIs

·        Extensive scripting knowledge and capabilities specifically related to PowerShell, Power-CLI, JavaScript, Python, Perl Scripts, and Bash Shell scripting

·        Use of deep understanding/experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle cloud) to support customer

·        Provide cloud guidance and technical support to customers interested in working in a multi-cloud environment

·        Develop Web-based UIs

·        Implement Web apps and support services

·        Use cloud knowledge/experience to recommend cloud solutions, based on customer/system requirements

·        Provide analytical and technical support, installation, repair, and troubleshooting in cloud services

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:

·        IT system automation to include artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)

·        Linux Experience

·        System automation

·        Experience developing Service Now applications

·        Extensive JavaScript experience

·        Experience with automated testing

·        Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

·        Automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Terraform, etc.)

·        Knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects

·        Cloud design, implementation, and configuration

·        Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code

·        Knowledge of Agile development principles

·        Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g. Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Perl, etc.)

Job Requirements

·        Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly U.S. Government Security is required

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

·        11-15 years of relevant professional work experience

·        Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

·        Strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to network and establish professional relationships

·        Ability to prioritize, demonstrated strong organizational skills, and ability to meet or exceed deadlines

Physical Demands: Position will require frequent sitting, standing, and/or mobility within an office setting.  Employee must be able to use hands to complete work at a workstation/computer, be able to reach, type and manipulate with hands, fingers, and arms; lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; talk, see and hear.

Work Environment: Work is performed on client site in a professional office environment with moderate stress and noise levels.  Position requires employee to effectively use a computer, potentially for long periods of time, and to accommodate potentially frequent interruptions.  Candidate should be both customer-focused and present a team approach to overall work.

Schedule:  Business core hours are Monday through Friday, from 09:30 to 14:30 ET. Standard work hours may vary for this position based upon contract requirements. Position will be located onsite primarily at a customer facility in Herndon, VA—may require occasional local site visits in the Northern Virginia area to include McClean, VA and Warrenton, VA.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): KDA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team at  [email protected]. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, KDA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

EEOC: KDA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.