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# Software Engineer I (Secret Clearance)

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Web Interfaces, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Data Normalization, Database Design, Web Development, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Services, Enterprise Software Applications, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Software Security, SOAPAPI, Technical Debt, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Backend, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9153395/software-engineer-i-secret-clearance

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 4+ years of IT and software engineering experience
 * IAT II certifications (one of the following): CySA+, Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP
 * Experience developing code in JavaScript and Python
 * Experience implementing Agile/Scrum methodology
 * Experience implementing DISA STIGs
 * Object oriented design within CI/CD DevSecOps and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
 * Experience developing software in a DoD environment, Keywords: Python, JavaScript, Software Engineering, Secure Software Development, Application Development, Full Stack Development, Web Application Development, API Development, REST APIs, SOAP APIs, GraphQL, Cybersecurity, Secure Coding Practices, DevSecOps, CI/CD Pipelines, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Agile Methodology, Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Object-Oriented Design (OOD), secret, ts/sci, top secret/sci, DoD, Federal, Government, W2, hiring, opentowork, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), DISA STIGs, DoD Compliance, Information Assurance, IAT II, Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GSEC, SSCP, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Management, Secure Architecture, Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, Database Design, Database Management, Schema Development, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Aggregation, System Architecture, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Technical Specifications, Systems Integration, Stakeholder
Collaboration, Cross-Functional Teams, Software Maintenance, Technical Debt Reduction, Scalability, Performance Optimization, Enterprise Applications, Classified Environments, Unclassified Environments, Secret Clearance, Defense Industry, Department of Defense (DoD), Mission-Critical Systems, Web Services, Backend Development, Frontend Development, Software Quality Assurance, Automation, Configuration Management, Source Code Management, Version Control, Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, System Design, Software Testing, Secure Deployment, Enterprise Security, Cloud-Native Technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Compliance Standards, Operational Support, Software Modernization, Data-Driven Solutions.

## Description

* Engineer and maintain secure, scalable software applications leveraging Python, JavaScript, and other technologies in classified and unclassified operational environments.
 * Lead secure software development practices by embedding cybersecurity controls throughout the development lifecycle in accordance with DoD and DISA STIG standards.
 * Create and optimize modern web interfaces and APIs (REST, SOAP, GraphQL) that enable seamless aggregation and delivery of data from diverse sources.
 * Drive software quality through Agile development, TDD methodologies, and modular object-oriented design within automated CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines.
 * Design and manage database architectures, schema documentation, and system frameworks while proactively reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.
 * Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements, develop technical specifications, support integrations, and author system documentation.


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