Sr. Software Engineer

This is an individual contributor role that perfectly blends software engineering, legacy application support, and enterprise systems administration in a structured, high-stakes DoD environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

40% Software Development: Authoring, refactoring, and maintaining code and scripts (Perl, Java, PowerShell, AutoIt) to optimize system performance and automate background processes.

30% Systems & Database Administration: Configuring Windows Servers, managing enterprise database structures, troubleshooting network routing, and executing application packaging/deployments.

20% Security & Compliance: Implementing DISA STIGs, validating secure coding practices, executing vulnerability remediation, and supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) / ATO lifecycles.

10% Collaboration & Technical Writing: Authoring system administration guides, design documents, and technical white papers, as well as interfacing with government program offices.

Clearance Requirement: Active SECRET (with ability to undergo a T5/Top Secret investigation)

Cybersecurity Compliance: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (Mandatory before start date)

Position Type: Full-Time, Dual-Hat (40% Development / 30% Systems Admin), Clearance: Active DoD SECRET clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen and capable of passing a T5 background investigation.

Cybersecurity Compliance: Must possess a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP) prior to their official start date.

Education: Bachelor’s degree is strictly required in one of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience operating within an Agile development lifecycle.

Core OS & Virtualization: Robust experience managing Windows Desktop (10/11), Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), and VMware environments.

Database & Scripting Basics: Practical hands-on experience executing commands via iSQL command-line utilities and scripting with PowerShell/Batch.

Detailed Technical Requirements

Database Engineering: Deep working knowledge of SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) and SAP Replication Server. Ability to manage database replication architecture, write complex stored procedures/triggers, and perform database performance tuning and optimization.

Scripting & Languages: Strong multi-language background featuring enterprise Perl scripting, PowerShell, and command-line automation.

Systems Administration: Full-lifecycle Windows Server management, Active Directory integration, and fundamental network administration (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and port routing).

Application Deployment: Experience with application packaging and virtualization deployment tools, specifically VMware ThinApp, VMware Workstation, or Hyper-V.

DoD Security Hardening: Practical, hands-on experience applying and validating DISA STIGs across enterprise software and operating systems.

TECHEAD’s mission is to make our associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.