Cloud Developer (TS/SCI + Poly)

Description

The DarkStar Group is seeking a Cloud Developer with a TS/SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA.  Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.

THE PROGRAM

The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community.  We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013.  We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.

Required Skills

• Analyzing client/business requirements and designing appropriate cloud-based systems and architectures.
• Developing, testing, and debugging cloud-native applications using programming languages like Python, Java, REACT, JNode and JavaScript.
• Developing, testing, and debugging cloud serverless functions.
• Developing, testing, and debugging web-based UI pages to ingest data and generate JSON, CSV, and TXT files.

• Linux Administration to include bash scripting, cron jobs, and remote access.
• Knowledgeable of cross domain services like AWS Diode.
• Knowledgeable of cloud monitoring and security features such as AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, etc.
• Knowledgeable of cloud infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in monitoring performance metrics and optimizing systems as needed.
• Collaborating with development teams and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Implementing best practices for security, compliance, and access control.
• Perform risk and vulnerability scans using cloud-based tools.
• Ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient.
• Renewing security certificates and tokens. 
• Active Relevant Certifications

About The DarkStar Group

Our Company

The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. 

Our Benefits

The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:

• very strong salaries;
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
• the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
• 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
• a generously-funded HSA;
• an 8% 401(k) contribution; 
• 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
• the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
• a generous training budget;
• $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
• business development / growth incentives; and
• top notch company swag.

** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.