Senior Applications Analyst/Full-Stack .NET Developer

About the role

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air.

Responsibilities

• Write program code from internal specification documentation or outdated application code and prepare test plans, test data, run tests, observe results and correct program code to resolve any differences from specifications.
• Perform/assist in the administration and technical responsibility of COTS and in-house developed applications including support for users, translating business requirements into enhancements; configuring and testing changes; maintaining and monitoring system security and permissions; and coordinating activities with other team members, the application owner, and IT.
• Collect and process large data sets from various sources.
• Create and maintain databases and data systems to store and manage data.
• Create and implement data models and algorithms to analyze data.
• Identify trends and patterns in data to inform business decisions.
• Develop and present reports, visualizations, and forecasts to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data insights into business strategies.
• Identify, report, and perform/assist in the remediation of Cyber Security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Support multiple, complex software applications or database platforms.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of technical principles, theories, standards, practices and procedures in software development and database administration.
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and good oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers and stakeholders, write clear and concise reports, gather information, and collect information.
• Must possess good presentation skills.
• Supports multiple, complex software applications or database platforms.
• Must have knowledge and experience using MSSQL Server and Oracle relational databases.
• Must have experience developing web applications and deploying on Windows Server using IIS web server.
• Must have knowledge about secured application development and experience applying that to web applications.
• Must have some experience designing and developing AI/ML automation systems.
• Must have some experience designing and developing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using Elasticsearch or similar and LLMs for data/document retrieval.
• Must be able to understand and remediate security vulnerabilities on supporting applications.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Must be willing to accept responsibility in new areas and possess the level of technical and analytical skills that will provide successful outcomes to those assignments.
• Must be able to accept assigned responsibilities and manage work to ensure deadlines and milestones are met.
• Must have expert experience in broad range of tools and technology used by NNSS.
• Must have the aptitude and desire to continually learn about new tools and technology and have the ability to evaluate the best solution for stated problems.
• Must deliver quality, maintainable solutions.
• Must be able to use a systems engineering approach when implementing new solutions or modifying existing solutions.
• Must be able to evaluate user requirements and write technical specifications.
• Understand the principles associated with the MSTS safety concept.
• Participate in and embrace MSTS environment, safety, health, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.
• Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent computer related experience with at least 5 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Advanced knowledge of technical principles, theories, standards, practices and procedures in software development and database administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and good oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers and stakeholders, write clear and concise reports, gather information, and collect information.
• Good trouble shooting and testing skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Supports multiple, complex software applications or database platforms.
• Object-oriented, full-stack developer, preferably in ASP.NET (.NET Framework & .NET 8 or later), Blazor, MVC, C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, APEX, and Java.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Git, Visual Studio, Toad for Oracle, Denodo, and Power BI.
• Knowledge and experience using MSSQL Server and Oracle relational databases.
• Experience developing web applications and deploying on Windows Server using IIS web server.
• Knowledge about secured application development and experience applying that to web applications.
• Experience designing and developing AI/ML automation systems.
• Experience designing and developing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using Elasticsearch or similar and LLMs for data/document retrieval.
• Ability to understand and remediate security vulnerabilities on supporting applications.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Willingness to accept responsibility in new areas and possess the level of technical and analytical skills that will provide successful outcomes to those assignments.
• Expert experience in broad range of tools and technology used by NNSS.
• Aptitude and desire to continually learn about new tools and technology and have the ability to evaluate the best solution for stated problems.
• Delivery of quality, maintainable solutions.
• Ability to use a systems engineering approach when implementing new solutions or modifying existing solutions.
• Ability to evaluate user requirements and write technical specifications.
• Understanding of the MSTS safety concept.
• Participation in and embracing of MSTS environment, safety, health, and quality initiatives.

Benefits

Annual salary range for this position is: $97,219.20 - $145,828.80. Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.