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# Sr. Software Engineer

- **Company:** Desktop Service Center, Inc.
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, Agile Methodology, Application Packaging, Command-Line Interface, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Database Storage Structures, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Software Design Documents, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), Hyper-V, Network Troubleshooting, Windows Servers, Network Administration, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, SAP (Applications), Secure Coding, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, TCP/IP, VMware ThinApp, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Software Vulnerability Management, Windows Desktop, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Database Optimization, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Maintaining Code, Database Replication, Code Restructuring, Vmware
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9015617/sr-software-engineer

## About the Role

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.

## Description

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.


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