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Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$106,000 - $142,000
Engineering - Systems
Newport News, VA (On-Site/Office)
Senior Software Engineer – Global Command & Control System (GCCS) Modernization
Location: Newport News / Virginia Beach, VA
Clearance Required: Active Secret
Employment Type: Contract‑to‑Hire
Start Date: April (4‑week notice acceptable)
About the Mission
Join a high‑impact engineering team modernizing the Global Command and Control System (GCCS) — one of the most widely used, mission‑critical systems across the U.S. Department of Defense. GCCS powers real‑time operational awareness, intelligence integration, and decision‑support capabilities for multiple military branches.
This platform has safeguarded U.S. warfighters for more than 30 years, and it remains fully operational while undergoing a major modernization effort. Your work will directly support the evolution of a system relied upon every day for national security, global military operations, and warfighter readiness.
If you want your engineering expertise to directly impact the security of the United States, this program is that opportunity.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong backend development experience to support modernization activities on a live DoD enterprise system. You will help redesign and enhance an existing, multi‑agency command‑and‑control platform while ensuring it remains stable, secure, and mission‑ready.
This role requires deep technical reasoning, the ability to justify design decisions, and a strong understanding of modern cloud‑native architectures.
What You’ll Do
Support modernization of the GCCS platform while ensuring continuous availability for active military users.
Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservice patterns.
Deploy and containerize applications using Kubernetes in secure environments.
Strengthen CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, automated tests, and secure build processes.
Collaborate with cross‑agency engineering teams (prime + subs) modernizing a 30‑year‑old defense system.
Troubleshoot complex distributed system issues across Linux and Windows environments.
Contribute to system hardening and compliance efforts (STIG experience highly preferred).
Provide technical reasoning for architectural decisions — interviewers will probe deeply on “Why this tool? Why this design?”
Support a modernization effort now entering Year 2 of multi‑year federal funding.
Required Experience
Active Secret clearance (no exceptions).
5+ years of software engineering experience.
Strong backend development with:
Java
Spring Boot
Hands‑on experience with:
Kubernetes
Jenkins
Eclipse
Linux & Windows environments
Ability to articulate technical decisions clearly and confidently.
Highly Desired
Experience working on DoD, intel, or military systems.
Familiarity with STIGs, system hardening, or secure‑coding practices.
Exposure to Azure or other cloud‑native architectures.
Logistics & Compensation
Contract‑to‑hire, long‑term program with stable federal funding.
$106,000 – $130,000 (based on level & experience).
Relocation preferred (no assistance provided).
Why This Role Matters
Every line of code you deploy supports the safety, speed, and operational readiness of U.S. military personnel around the world.
If you want to build software that truly makes an impact, this is the mission.
Location: Newport News / Virginia Beach, VA
Clearance Required: Active Secret
Employment Type: Contract‑to‑Hire
Start Date: April (4‑week notice acceptable)
About the Mission
Join a high‑impact engineering team modernizing the Global Command and Control System (GCCS) — one of the most widely used, mission‑critical systems across the U.S. Department of Defense. GCCS powers real‑time operational awareness, intelligence integration, and decision‑support capabilities for multiple military branches.
This platform has safeguarded U.S. warfighters for more than 30 years, and it remains fully operational while undergoing a major modernization effort. Your work will directly support the evolution of a system relied upon every day for national security, global military operations, and warfighter readiness.
If you want your engineering expertise to directly impact the security of the United States, this program is that opportunity.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong backend development experience to support modernization activities on a live DoD enterprise system. You will help redesign and enhance an existing, multi‑agency command‑and‑control platform while ensuring it remains stable, secure, and mission‑ready.
This role requires deep technical reasoning, the ability to justify design decisions, and a strong understanding of modern cloud‑native architectures.
What You’ll Do
Support modernization of the GCCS platform while ensuring continuous availability for active military users.
Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservice patterns.
Deploy and containerize applications using Kubernetes in secure environments.
Strengthen CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, automated tests, and secure build processes.
Collaborate with cross‑agency engineering teams (prime + subs) modernizing a 30‑year‑old defense system.
Troubleshoot complex distributed system issues across Linux and Windows environments.
Contribute to system hardening and compliance efforts (STIG experience highly preferred).
Provide technical reasoning for architectural decisions — interviewers will probe deeply on “Why this tool? Why this design?”
Support a modernization effort now entering Year 2 of multi‑year federal funding.
Required Experience
Active Secret clearance (no exceptions).
5+ years of software engineering experience.
Strong backend development with:
Java
Spring Boot
Hands‑on experience with:
Kubernetes
Jenkins
Eclipse
Linux & Windows environments
Ability to articulate technical decisions clearly and confidently.
Highly Desired
Experience working on DoD, intel, or military systems.
Familiarity with STIGs, system hardening, or secure‑coding practices.
Exposure to Azure or other cloud‑native architectures.
Logistics & Compensation
Contract‑to‑hire, long‑term program with stable federal funding.
$106,000 – $130,000 (based on level & experience).
Relocation preferred (no assistance provided).
Why This Role Matters
Every line of code you deploy supports the safety, speed, and operational readiness of U.S. military personnel around the world.
If you want to build software that truly makes an impact, this is the mission.
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