Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
We're looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer to join a dynamic network and field engineering program. There are Software Engineer positions in McLean, VA, Herndon, VA, and Chantilly, VA.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities
- Develops codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements to existing software
- Performs maintenance on existing software products and contributes knowledge of business applications
- Writes programs according to specifications needed
- Works with technical staff to understand problems had with software and then resolve them
- Resolves customer complaints and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
- Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts
- Provides technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met
- Software version control baseline documentation
- Develop project schedules, timelines
- Coordinate with Customer’s security elements for Project Certification and Accreditation
- Experience with VPN technologies and protocols including IPSEC and SSL
- Experience in authoring documents (reports, briefings, etc.,) to support customer missions.
- Communicates with staff or clients to understand specific systems requirements
- Provides advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes
- Trains system users in system operation or maintenance
- Researches, tests, and/or verifies proper functioning of software patches and fixes
Requirements:
- 11+ years of relevant experience
- BS in technical field or communications; experience can be substituted for degree
- Open to potentially 10% OCONUS travel
- Tactical Communications/equipment experience
- Knowledge of how to access/use and manipulate client databases (assign actions, respond to messages, create and post messages)
- General knowledge and familiarity of field activities and how the Customer supports these activities (policies, procedures, organization etc.)
- Extensive knowledge of client communication and messaging systems
- Knowledge of how to use client systems to submit and track supply and equipment orders.
- Understanding of general field IT issues, and a general knowledge of the project management process.
- Ability to perform calendar management for Customer leadership (serves as back-up when MS is out)
- Knowledge of Customer mission areas (specifically operations)
- Knowledge of Customer directorates and their areas of focus
- Experience setting up meetings, creating agendas, arranging off-sites, and taking / publishing professional meeting minutes.
- Experience ordering and shipping materials domestically and internationally
- Knowledge and demonstrated use of MS Office Suite of tools (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access etc.)
- Working level knowledge of web products, to include SharePoint (user level only), Wikis, Databases, etc.
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Desired Experience:
- PMP certification
- ITIL certification
- Military Experience
- Experience as a Senior Operations and Technical Manager
- Experience with domestic and overseas IT, Telecommunications, and Security
- Knowledge of field communications
- OCONUS Travel Experience
Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.
We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.
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