Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineer (TS/SCI + CI Polygraph)
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (On-Site, Full-Time)
Locations (On-Site, 5 Days/Week Required):

• Kent, Washington
• El Segundo, California
• Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Chantilly, Virginia

Clearance Requirement:
Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (No Exceptions)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with deep experience in Python development, AWS cloud technologies, DevSecOps practices, and Atlassian toolsets for a 6-month contract supporting mission-critical government programs. This is a fully on-site role within secure facilities, requiring hands-on development and direct collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
The ideal candidate brings strong coding skills, secure development discipline, and experience operating in highly regulated DoD/IC environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python applications aligned with mission objectives and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Implement and manage DevSecOps pipelines, integrating secure automation, continuous integration, and continuous deployment workflows for both cloud and on-prem environments.
• Develop and support AWS-based solutions, ensuring secure, resilient, and scalable architectures adhering to DoD/IC cloud standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, contribute to technical milestones, and deliver secure, high-quality software.
• Apply secure coding practices and ensure solutions meet relevant DoD, IC, RMF, and STIG/SRG requirements.
• Utilize Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for task tracking, documentation, and code management.
• Troubleshoot and optimize applications, pipelines, and cloud workloads for security, performance, and reliability.
• Support integration, testing, and deployment of cloud and on-prem systems in classified environments.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (Mandatory).
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong hands-on Python coding.
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, IAM, API Gateway, Terraform/CloudFormation, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to build and operate secure DevSecOps pipelines with automated security scanning.
• Strong understanding of secure development practices, DoD/IC cybersecurity frameworks, and accreditation processes.
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience working in classified, hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
• Must work on-site, 5 days per week at one of the listed locations.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, defense, or aerospace programs.
• Knowledge of:
• IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline)
• Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Automated security test tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning)
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, identity services, or cross-domain solutions.

Skills Required