Java Full-Stack Developer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting agency, has an immediate need for a Mid-Level Software Development Engineer to provide Agile DevOps support to mission-critical systems. As a Software Development Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities and gain agile development experience in support of an Enterprise cybersecurity program. Based on the DevOps framework, you will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle, including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and unit testing.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement, using JavaScript, Java, and/or Python.
• Execute software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon
• Create software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies
• Develop and deploy prototypes and solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions, leveraging Infrastructure platform services
• Support the Agile software development lifecycle followingthe Program SAFe practices
• Apply DevOps tools like Ansible, Docker, and Jenkins to support automated deployment and containerization
• Directly support the deployment of build artifacts across a multitude of customer environments
• Leverage Atlassian tools like JIRA, Bitbucket, and Confluence to track development activities, control source code, and author documentation
• Create innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers
• Communicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.
• Mentor / assist junior members of the team
• Provide input/suggestions on the technical approach to the Agile Team Leads

Core Qualifications:

• Active TS clearance required to start; willing to sit for CI Poly
• Candidate must have a BS degree with 2 to 4 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with coding in JavaScript; additional experience with Java, Python, and/or Bash desired
• Experience in multiple of the following areas, and a desire to learn the others:
• Experience in identity management and governance, to include single sign-on, identity federation, or enterprise directory architecture and design
• Experience with web development and use of Reactjs, Redux, or similar
• Expertise in Kibana for developing interactive visualizations, reports, and dashboards
• Proficiency with Logstash for data ingestion and transformation
• Familiarity with one or more of the following identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts/standards:
  • LDAP or MS Active Directory
  • PKI and TLS/SSL
  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
  • SAML
  • SCIM
  • Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
• Linux OS scripting
• Database setup and integration, both relational and NoSQL (e.g., Oracle RDBMS, MySQL, CouchDB)
• Cloud infrastructure platforms (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure)
• DevOps automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Source control and Agile development tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)
• Analytics and search engines (Elasticsearch, Splunk, Apache Solr)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience as a member of an agile software development team
• Knowledge of software design patterns
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint).
• Local to DC/Maryland/Virginia
• All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret clearance with the ability to sit for CI Poly post-hire.

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities