Software Engineer

The Swift Group is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a minimum of 11 years of experience to support our government partner with program-related activities, including stakeholder management, configuration and change management processes, and coordination with engineers, admins, and analysts. The ideal candidate will be customer service-oriented, detail-focused, self-motivated, and able to work well in team environments. A successful candidate should be flexible in their approach to finding solutions, able to understand and act on customer needs and priorities, and have the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

This position is located in the Herndon, VA area. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer applications related to data management and presentation in an enterprise data operational environment focused on network performance and cyber threats.
• Design and implement data analytics solutions for enterprise IT situational awareness.
• Manage complex data flows across the enterprise.
• Work with cloud computing services and technologies, including but not limited to:
  • AWS, Microsoft Azure, Nutanix, and VMware.
• Develop applications within commercial and open-source environments, using technologies such as:
  • Linux, Python, C, Bash Scripting, Perl, SQL, and UIPath.
• Implement and manage Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
• Collaborate in a DevOps environment, ensuring seamless deployment and operational efficiency.
• Utilize automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible to improve efficiency and reduce operational overhead.
• Work closely with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business requirements.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 11 years of relevant experience in software engineering and enterprise data management.
• Proven experience engineering data analytics solutions for enterprise IT environments.
• Strong background in managing data flows and large-scale data management practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Nutanix, and VMware.
• Proficiency in application development and scripting using Linux, Python, C, Bash Scripting, Perl, SQL, and UIPath.
• Expertise in SIEM tools implementation and management.
• Experience working within a DevOps environment, leveraging automation and orchestration solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to evolving technologies and customer needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders and team members.
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required 

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Splunk Certification.
• Experience with Data Lake development or implementation.
• Experience implementing Machine Learning capabilities within SIEM tools.

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.