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# Java Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Agile Defense
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $105,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Availability, AngularJS
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9062174/java-automation-engineer

## About the Role

Required Certifications

 - Agile Certification Preferred

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

 - Bachelor's degree in relevant field. Additional years of experience may be substituted for a formal degree., 2+ years of java development experience

 - Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience/ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment

 - Experience with Java/JEE

 - Experience with Agile Development

 - Ability to independently manage tasks and deadlines

Preferred Skills

 - Experience with any of the following preferred: JMS, XML, Angular, SQL

 - Experience in a large scale Federal IT Program with high availability requirements

## Description

Agile Defense is looking for a Java Automation Engineer or Java Automation Developer to join a large scale national security program responsible for protecting US transportation infrastructure. The program is focused on making risk assessments of individuals attempting to access US transportation infrastructure. There is a demanding response time, availability, and transaction requirement for the program. The program uses Agile Development and the Java Engineer/Developer will be a member of an agile team., * Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

 * Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
 * Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
 * Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
 * Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
 * Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.


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