Software Engineer 4 - Herndon, VA - M.C. Dean, Inc

Your Future at M.C. Dean

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained–enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

We are seeking a Software Engineer 4 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets. 

The Software Engineer will provide software development services such as programming for projects and infrastructure support.  The SE will design and develop enterprise software in Client and Web environments.  The SE will develop, create, and modify general computer software or specialized utility programs; analyze user needs and develop software solutions; design software or customize software for use with the intention of optimizing operational efficiency.

The SE will work individually or as part of a team to analyze and design databases, managing websites to include designing, development, deploying, maintaining, testing, and performing quality assurance of web sites and software.  The SE may reengineer systems as needed and develop and write programs to store, locate, and retrieve documents, data, and information.  The SE will develop code, test, and debug new software or enhancements to existing software.  

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ACTIVE TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance REQUIRED 

Required Experience

• Active US Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph required
• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of hands-on experience total in all of the below:
  • Understanding in developing, testing, implementing and maintaining complex applications and relational databases while consulting with client to develop formal user requirements
  • System engineering life-cycle process for software development, web applications, and implementation
  • Tracking and resolving programming bugs
  • Explaining protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences; and
  • Demonstrated Extensive Experience in all of the following:
  • Translating user requirements into end-to-end design for applications/databases that may involve multiple interfaces to other applications or supporting database systems
  • Understanding of Internet/Web related protocols and technologies, including: Apache, Tomcat, Web Services, DNS, registrars, SSL, web hosting providers
  • Mitigating vulnerabilities and address findings on vulnerability reports (i.e. reports produced by Rapid 7); and
  • Ability to program proficiently in two or more of the applications or database programming languages relevant to the project (i.e. Ruby, Java & Python); and
  • Ability to plan, set goals and determine strategies for accomplishing results; monitors. and evaluates progress toward goals; and
  • Ability to write clear, concise and effective requirements documents, correspondence, procedures and reports in accordance with policies; and
  • Experience designing applications that are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

 Desired abilities:

• Be able to guide other developers on the project
• Provide training material for less experienced team members
• Provide input of test cases and scenarios and later validate executed test results
• Validate the requirements and deliverables of products/services that the team will produce
• Understanding of configuration management systems (e.g. Git, Ansible) and concepts behind mass configuration
• Collaborate with other IT disciplines (e.g. Storage, Platform, Middleware, and Application) to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
• Understanding of NoSQL and Caching Layers {e.g. AWS DynamoDB)

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.