Systems Engineer - SME (Mass Email JAVA Software Developer)

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 Systems Engineer – Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team.

Primary Job Duties

·        Mass Email Software Developer with a Java Spring developer background to support an enterprise web application servicing thousands of users.

·        Possess a minimum of 12 years' experience, and a range of skill levels from basic to advanced.

·        Microsoft .NET Developer with significant experience developing web pages and/or Service Applications.

·        ​Modernize/Maintain existing ASP. NET code in visual Studio NET

·        Ability to complete ServiceNow requests effectively and efficiently

·        Work in an agile environment with monthly sprint cycles

·        Develop and update advanced PowerShell scripts

·        Identify possible efficiencies and provide documentation and follow through to automate

Required Experience, & Skills:

·        Experience Programming in .NET, C#, HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, ASP.NET, CORE PowerShell, LINQ, other similar scripting languages

·        Experience with Visual Studio and Team Foundation Services (TFS) or similar development tools

·        Ability to work effectively in a group environment

·        Knowledge and ability to testing applications

Preferred Experience, & Skills:

·        Knowledge of mail routing

·        Knowledge of Windows Infrastructure

·        Experience with WebAPI

·        Experience with SharePoint, MS Exchange (desktop client and server), Skype backend Programming

·        Experience with SQL server manager and SQL programming

·        Knowledge of SharePoint Administrative tasks (SCA) and the ability to manage ServiceNow tickets

·        Familiar with Active Directory (DNS/GPO, etc.)

·        Knowledge of state-of-the-art systems engineering principles and communication/collaboration design concepts

·        Continuous integration, test automation and/or DevSecOps on iterative development projects

·        Agile Development methodologies

·        Ability to work simultaneously in multiple windows server environments

·        Excellent Interpersonal and Communications Skills

·        Preferred Cert Microsoft engineering

Job Requirements

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

·        Bachelor’s Degree

·        Sixteen (16) 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 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Standard work hours may vary for this position based upon contract requirements. Position will be located onsite at a customer facility. 

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.