The DarkStar Group, LLC · 3 hours ago
Software Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe DarkStar Group is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team supporting a major technology program within the Intel Community. The role involves building and maintaining secure web applications, integrating AWS services, and ensuring alignment with mission needs in a classified environment.
Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityBig DataSoftwareAnalytics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Experience in System Administration
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining secure web applications on the Sponsor’s network JWICS C2S network
Designing, developing, querying and maintaining ElasticSearch/AWS OpenSearch and related technologies
Writing and tuning complex queries against structured and unstructured data sets using both SQL and ElasticSearch/OpenSearch languages
Integrating Services C2S services including Lambdas, SNS, SQS, etc
Integrating AWS services including Lambdas, SNS, SQS, etc., in the sponsor’s classified environment
Demonstrated experience leveraging a background in programming, software tools and packages, operating systems, and networking to solve collection needs in cloud environments
Demonstrated experience with the ability to listen and transcribe from mission need to technical requirements for Sponsor consideration
Demonstrated experience with the ability to reflect back an understanding of the mission need described and convey how a technical solution will deliver mission results
Demonstrated experience prioritizing work based on mission need
Demonstrated experience documenting and communicating technical and non-technical mission requirements for all audiences
Demonstrated experience working with other technical teams across multiple organizational boundaries
Demonstrated experience with assessing project requirements and making informed recommendations
Demonstrated experience with Python
Demonstrated experience with Linux shell scripting
Demonstrated experience building Docker containers and images
Demonstrated experience with cloud services, including Lambda functions and layers, S3, Batch, EC2, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, IAM roles, DynamoDB, and container services
Demonstrated experience using AWS Cloud Development Kits (CDK). (CloudFormation, Terraform or similar are NOT substitutes for CDK experience)
Demonstrated experience transforming data in various file formats into common formats, such as JSON, CSV, or XML
Demonstrated experience working with application developers to identify and implement infrastructure and deployment requirements
Focus on monitoring, troubleshooting, and automating deployments, and secondarily, additional strengths in managing IT security vulnerabilities and security controls
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
Experience in System Administration
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining secure web applications on the Sponsor's network JWICS C2S network
Designing, developing, querying and maintaining ElasticSearch/AWS OpenSearch and related technologies
Writing and tuning complex queries against structured and unstructured data sets using both SQL and ElasticSearch/OpenSearch languages
Integrating Services C2S services including Lambdas, SNS, SQS, etc
Integrating AWS services including Lambdas, SNS, SQS, etc., in the sponsor's classified environment
Demonstrated experience leveraging a background in programming, software tools and packages, operating systems, and networking to solve collection needs in cloud environments
Demonstrated experience with the ability to listen and transcribe from mission need to technical requirements for Sponsor consideration
Demonstrated experience with the ability to reflect back an understanding of the mission need described and convey how a technical solution will deliver mission results
Demonstrated experience prioritizing work based on mission need
Demonstrated experience documenting and communicating technical and non-technical mission requirements for all audiences
Demonstrated experience working with other technical teams across multiple organizational boundaries
Demonstrated experience with assessing project requirements and making informed recommendations
Demonstrated experience with Python
Demonstrated experience with Linux shell scripting
Demonstrated experience building Docker containers and images
Demonstrated experience with cloud services, including Lambda functions and layers, S3, Batch, EC2, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, IAM roles, DynamoDB, and container services
Demonstrated experience using AWS Cloud Development Kits (CDK). (CloudFormation, Terraform or similar are NOT substitutes for CDK experience)
Demonstrated experience transforming data in various file formats into common formats, such as JSON, CSV, or XML
Demonstrated experience working with application developers to identify and implement infrastructure and deployment requirements
Focus on monitoring, troubleshooting, and automating deployments, and secondarily, additional strengths in managing IT security vulnerabilities and security controls
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with tools, such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JADX, or APKtool
Demonstrated experience with multiple cloud providers
Demonstrated experience with other programming languages besides Python
Company
The DarkStar Group, LLC
The DarkStar Group’s mission is to make a positive impact on National Security by supplying top Computer Scientists and Engineers on the most critical programs in the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense.
Founded in 2013
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase