Application Engineer 4 (Python Dev.)

We solve difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry. Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.

We are hiring an Application Engineer 4 (Python Dev.) to work in Linthicum Heights, MD . Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.

Required :   TS / SCI with a Polygraph

Designs software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manages their implementation. Manages software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Estimates software development costs and schedule. Reviews existing programs and assists in making refinements, reducing operating time and improving current techniques. Formulates and defines specifications for software applications or modifies and maintains existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation. Instructs, directs, and checks the work of other task personnel. Responsible for quality assurance review and the evaluation of existing and new software products.

The Level 4 Applications Engineer (Senior) 4 shall possess the following capabilities :

• Continuously monitor the health and status of security tool suites through IT system management. Maintain, upgrade, refresh, and update to maintain full operational capacity.
• Conduct database administration to monitor, report, and repair any degradation of the health and status of the systems and tools within the NISIRT.
• Analyze any newly identified vulnerabilities and deficiencies within the Enterprise IT / IC GovCloud security tool suite; perform gap analysis.
• As a result of the gap analysis and at the direction of the Government, research and evaluate commercial products capable of eliminating the vulnerability or deficiency within the security tool suite.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives and present findings of analysis results to the Government in a Technical Analysis package for the Government's evaluation and Government's selection of a solution.
• Collaborate and coordinate with ancillary organizations to procure, deliver, dispose, and track and new HW / SW required for solution implementation.
• Prepare Configuration Plans, SW enhancement plans, engineer solutions to easily interface with GUI and / or web front-end interfaces.
• Define, design, and incorporate interfaces to retrieve data from various scanning tools.
• Design, validate, and implement access controls as part of the systems and service solutions.
• Enhance, modify, and test COTS / GOTS and any applicable hardware to ensure interoperability and compatibility with existing Enterprise IT / IC GovCloud architecture; prepare Engineering Change Proposals applicable to any implemented system configuration change.
• Define, coordinate, and schedule testing, integration, implementation, and deployment activities with dependent external interface devices / owners.
• Deploy security solutions across the IT Enterprise Network. Install hardware and implement required software to ensure fully functional computer environment.
• Upon direction of the Government prepare and conduct security tool instruction / training with regards to newly deployed tool capabilities and functions for authorized users of the Agency Enterprise IT / IC GovCloud security tool suite.
• Enhance, modify, and test COTS / GOTS and any applicable hardware to ensure interoperability and compatibility with existing Enterprise IT / IC GovCloud architecture; prepare Engineering Change Proposals applicable to any implemented system configuration change.
• Define, coordinate, and schedule testing, integration, implementation, and deployment activities with dependent external interface devices / owners.
• Deploy security solutions across the IT Enterprise Network. Install hardware and implement required software to ensure fully functional computer environment.
• Upon direction of the Government prepare and conduct security tool instruction / training with regards to newly deployed tool capabilities and functions for authorized users of the Agency Enterprise IT / IC GovCloud security tool suite.
• Continuously monitor the health and status of security tool suites through IT system management. Maintain, upgrade, refresh, and update to maintain full operational capacity.
• Conduct database administration to monitor, report, and repair any degradation of the health and status of the systems and tools within the NISIRT.
• Prepare Configuration Plans, SW enhancement plans, engineer solutions to easily interface with GUI and / or web front-end interfaces.
• Define, design, and incorporate interfaces to retrieve data from various scanning tools.
• Analyze any newly identified vulnerabilities and deficiencies within the Enterprise IT / IC GovCloud security tool suite; perform gap analysis.
• As a result of the gap analysis and at the direction of the Government, research and evaluate commercial products capable of eliminating the vulnerability or deficiency within the security tool suite.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives and present findings of analysis results to the Government in a Technical Analysis package for the Government's evaluation and Government's selection of a solution.
• Collaborate and coordinate with ancillary organizations to procure, deliver, dispose, and track and new HW / SW required for solution implementation.
• Design, validate, and implement access controls as part of the systems and service solutions.

Individual Capabilities / Experience Required :

Individual Capabilities / Experience Desired :

We have all the PERKS!

You are our most valuable resource — your ambition, your knowledge, your creativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normal salary compensation. We have you covered with flexible ways to balance work and home life, full health benefit premium coverage, and generous contributions toward your retirement.

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