Senior Software Engineer

Company: ACET
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

About ACET:Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET), Incorporated is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) system engineering and information technology firm, headquartered in Maryland and Virginia. Incorporated in 1999, we support mission critical Information Technology (IT) business needs for clients within the intelligence community (IC), Department of Defense (DOD), Veteran Administration (VA) and for select commercial clients. ACET, Inc.'s technical, programmatic, and analytical professionals are experts in commercial technology, customized solutions, and proprietary government systems.--ACET is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at our Chantilly, VA., location. --Responsibilities:--Work as a Software Engineer/System Administrator in a collaborative agile team-focused environment. Candidate is responsible for the development of new features and the application of security patches to a customized Ubuntu-based client machine build as well as a set of CentOS based servers. Lead parts of software development efforts through all aspects of the software engineering life cycle including scope and work estimation, design, documentation, implementation, testing and integration. Assist in determining and recommending the best designs based on customer business objectives, timelines and other resource constraints. Must be dynamic, innovative, self-starting problem solver. Must have the aptitude and attitude to tackle unsolved technical challenges.--As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:Design, build, maintain, and support client workstation system software releases for accessing application services based on customer requirements.Monitor servers.Improve performance, stability, access control, and security of existing workstation and server software and design.Provide dedicated expert support for troubleshooting of workstation software and user questions.Apply vendor patches to client workstation software and server software.Investigate, evaluate, and recommend other viable hardware and software solutions as appropriate.Provide input into strategic and tactical planning on behalf of the customer.Interpret and implement systems standards, processes, and security specifications to maintain organizational IT standards.Provide formal documentation and status reports to fulfill organizational compliance requirements and serve as reference material for other team.Required Qualifications: Current and active TS/SCI w/FS Polygraph is required. Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and experience commensurate with the requested level in software engineering; if no degree, 8+ years' experience in software engineering. 7+ years' specific knowledge of Linux scripting, configuration, performance tuning, and security. Proficiency working with bash scripting, Perl, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, and MariaDB. Ability to self-direct in project tasking and investigate issues under limited supervision. All candidates must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of Agile development using SAFe. Experience using Jira. Experience with Red Hat Based Linux, specifically CentOS. Experience with HTML, Firefox extension development, and Linux Live Cd. Experience with Windows system administration. Working knowledge of the implementation of LDAP and Kerberos for Linux user authentication and authorization. -- ACET is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.---- We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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