Software Engineer

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We're looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer to join a dynamic network and field engineering program. There are Software Engineer positions in McLean, VA, Herndon, VA, and Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities
• Develops codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements to existing software
• Performs maintenance on existing software products and contributes knowledge of business applications
• Writes programs according to specifications needed
• Works with technical staff to understand problems had with software and then resolve them
• Resolves customer complaints and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
• Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts
• Provides technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met
• Software version control baseline documentation
• Develop project schedules, timelines
• Coordinate with Customer's security elements for Project Certification and Accreditation
• Experience with VPN technologies and protocols including IPSEC and SSL
• Experience in authoring documents (reports, briefings, etc.,) to support customer missions.
• Communicates with staff or clients to understand specific systems requirements
• Provides advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes
• Trains system users in system operation or maintenance
• Researches, tests, and/or verifies proper functioning of software patches and fixes

Requirements:

• 11+ years of relevant experience
• BS in technical field or communications; experience can be substituted for degree
• Open to potentially 10% OCONUS travel
• Tactical Communications/equipment experience
• Knowledge of how to access/use and manipulate client databases (assign actions, respond to messages, create and post messages)
• General knowledge and familiarity of field activities and how the Customer supports these activities (policies, procedures, organization etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of client communication and messaging systems
• Knowledge of how to use client systems to submit and track supply and equipment orders.
• Understanding of general field IT issues, and a general knowledge of the project management process.
• Ability to perform calendar management for Customer leadership (serves as back-up when MS is out)
• Knowledge of Customer mission areas (specifically operations)
• Knowledge of Customer directorates and their areas of focus
• Experience setting up meetings, creating agendas, arranging off-sites, and taking / publishing professional meeting minutes.
• Experience ordering and shipping materials domestically and internationally
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of MS Office Suite of tools (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access etc.)
• Working level knowledge of web products, to include SharePoint (user level only), Wikis, Databases, etc.
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• PMP certification
• ITIL certification
• Military Experience
• Experience as a Senior Operations and Technical Manager
• Experience with domestic and overseas IT, Telecommunications, and Security
• Knowledge of field communications
• OCONUS Travel Experience

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire's 90-day mark.

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

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