Software Engineer Sr. - Kirtland AFB, NM
This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.
Location: Kirtland AFB, NM
Job Type: Full-Time, On-site
Start Date: Immediate
Clearance Requirement: Active DoD Secret clearance required
About the company
Since its founding in 1986, MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. has been a reliable provider of quality services in the information and technology fields. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a Small Disadvantaged Business, the company was founded to offer efficient, cost-effective information technology services to commercial and government clients.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the USAF Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software systems, collaborating with the team to troubleshoot issues and enhance backend services and web applications, implementing software improvements, and ensuring compliance with DoD security standards. The engineer will also contribute to technical documentation, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain version control and deployment processes.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software systems
- Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot issues and enhance backend services and web applications
- Implement software improvements
- Ensure compliance with DoD security standards
- Contribute to technical documentation
- Support CI/CD pipelines
- Maintain version control and deployment processes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Data Science (or equivalent certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, GSEC, CSSLP)
- 9+ years of relevant experience for a Bachelor’s, 7+ years for a Master’s, or 4+ years for a PhD
- DoD 8570 IAT-II certification (CompTIA Security+ or higher) required within 60 days of hire
- Active DoD Secret clearance required
- US Citizenship (employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas)
Skills
- Programming Languages: C++, Python
- Operating Systems: Linux, Windows
- Version Control: Git, GitLab
- Web & Frameworks (optional/desired): Django, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
- Databases: SQL
- Other: Bash scripting, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab YAML), automated testing
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off