Software Developer/Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

@Orchard, LLC, has been retained by a fast-growing geospatial technology services firm supporting Defense, Intelligence, and Federal clients to achieve mission success and solutions for varied mission-critical programs. Projects can span a wide range of software and analytical methodologies and lie at the intersection of software development and geospatial intelligence. Our client works with soldiers and geospatial analysts to produce solutions that allow them to develop better situational understanding of complex operational pictures.
Job Highlights: 
The Software Developer/ISSO participates in team environments via structured development lifecycles: analyze and define local and/or enterprise information system requirements, perform system/application design, develop capability prototypes, develop and implement operational information systems, and conduct unit and integration testing of application modules. Work as a member of a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary Agile team to design, develop, and test software solutions for a complex system responsible for the collecting, analyzing, and distributing of GEOINT data to over a thousand analysts making millions of daily requests. 
 
The candidate for this role must be highly analytical and able to effectively troubleshoot and prioritize needs, requirements, and other issues. Aside from technical skills, prospective candidates should have excellent communication skills, teamwork, leadership, and conflict management skills. Given the constant developing nature of information systems and cyber attacks, the ISSO must be committed to continuous learning and system development. 
Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance with an ability to obtain SCI access and willingness to obtain CI Polygraph
US Citizenship Required 

As a Software Developer/ISSO you will...

• Analyze, develop and deploy innovative information/software systems and capabilities
• Act as the subject matter expert for software and information Systems Security
• Apply available technologies to adapt system/application environments to a variety of subject matter situations
• Respond to technical issues and resolve problems with applications, cloud hosted resources, and systems administration
• Writes and updates documentation and provides information on applications and cloud hosted resources
• Responsible for planning, implementation, quality assurance, configuration, installation, integration, maintenance testing, operational integrity and Systems Security for SAP
• The ISSO participates in team environments via structured development lifecycles: analyze and define local and/or enterprise information system requirements, perform system/application design, develop capability prototypes, develop and implement operational information systems, and conduct unit and integration testing of application modules
• Coordinate with team's ISSEs and/or Tech Leads to implement technical solutions during development  
• Responsible for leading and performing the activities necessary to maintain the security of systems developed and maintained, as well as the security of information within those systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for certifications and accreditation of SPIDs, assess impacts on system modifications and technological advances to include submitting all changes to the baseline to the ISO and interested parties.
• Evaluate systems for potential security weaknesses, recommend improvements to vulnerabilities, implement, and document changes.
• Take ownership of tracking, documentation, process mapping, and duties associated with managing, tracking, and creating patches within DOD/IC environment
• Provide solutions for issues they find in the process, including designing new systems, upgrading hardware and maintaining an existing system, use their combined experience with all parts of system to ensure it all works flawlessly
• Contribute to the design, development, testing and integration of new capabilities from an idea to production across a complex system
• Integrate capabilities from different systems across the enterprise while the needs of users and stakeholders are met
• Participate in daily standups, sprint and release planning activities, and coordinate with other team members (systems engineer, systems administrator, tester, etc.) to accomplish the tasks outlined in user stories
• Demonstrated experience developing with modern languages such as: Python, Ruby, Clojure, Java, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to problems
• Demonstrated experience using rapid prototyping and Agile based software development methodologies
• Contribute to the design, development, testing and integration of new capabilities from an idea to production across a complex system
• Integrate capabilities from different systems across the enterprise while the needs of users and stakeholders are met
• Participate in daily standups, sprint and release planning activities, and coordinate with other team members (systems engineer, systems administrator, tester, etc.) to accomplish the tasks outlined in user stories
• Write or contribute to documentation and end-user instructions/manuals, as necessary

Software Developer/ISSO Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree) 
• 15+ yrs of Software Development and IT Security  experience knowledge in security regulations and security assessments having developed numerous security C&A (or SA&A) and ATO on a range of systems including classified systems
• Possess a Security + Certification
• Information security experience
• Software development experience
• Have experience supporting SAP requisitions/operations
• TS/SCI security clearance
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

Additional Skills We'd Like to See:

• Experience working within various system networks and classification levels 
• Advanced degree in a technical discipline 
• Experience working on-site at a government customer location 
• Experience working in DOD/IC 
• Experience with developing and maintaining configuration control documentation 
• Experience implementing services to intelligence community standards like ICD 503, NIST Risk Management Framework, and cloud technologies 
• Comptia Security + and/or CISSP Certification 
• DoD 8570 certification 

Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC, also known as, Talent Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com.Employment Type: FULL_TIME