Software Engineer

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Software Engineer

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex cross-organizational solution analysis design development implementation and change management supporting enterprise requirements. Our team of professionals has deep consulting backgrounds supporting the unique needs of our clients. Our team members have proven experience leading strategic initiatives within the civilian Government agencies.

*Note: Please ensure you meet the Security Clearance obligations before applying to optimize your consideration for this and other employment opportunities with RCS.

RCS is seeking a Software Engineer to develop the global infrastructure and delivery solutions that drive influence of operations. This requires specialized skills in information security and tech ops.

This position requires the candidate to meet specific Security Clearance obligations to work onsite in Reston VA. Relocation assistance is not available.

What you will do:

Information Security Support
Responsible for the physical and environmental protection personnel security incident handling and security training and awareness in regard to information security
Support the maintenance deployment and security posture of deployed infrastructure and technical solutions
Will work with the ISSM and ISO in monitoring the information system(s) and its environment of operations to include developing and updating the authorization documentation and implementing configuration management across authorization boundaries.
Assess security impacts of changes and make recommendations to the ISSM.

Required Qualifications/Education:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelors Degree or equivalent in computer science information technology system administration or a related discipline
Experience with one or more of the following: Computer networking in Windows AND Linux Use of common online services in a persona-specific environment Website configuration Basic software development knowledge
Strategically planning efforts identifying issues negotiating changes proactively anticipating needs and analyze complex requirements with stakeholders and allocate resources in a given timeline to achieve desired mission outcomes.
Eliciting information on complex technical problems from non-technical personnel for use in diagnosis analysis resolution of problems.
Making decisions and managing competing priorities schedules risks stakeholder requirements and interdependencies on a variety of technical resource and organizational issues even in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.
Effectively communicating (oral and written) to convey complex technical information for a variety of audiences (i.e. technical and non-technical).
Experience with customer regulations and standards including Information Security (INFOSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC).
Managing security aspects of deployed infrastructure and technical solutions in addition to day-to-day security operations.

Nice to Have Qualifications:

Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying areas of improvements to meet requirements
Customer systems architectures and applications
Project Management concepts and principles
IT tools methodologies technologies and industry trends (to include social media and web)
Rapid7 WebInspect AppDetective CIS-CAT and other vulnerability assessment tools and processes
Information security certifications such as CISSP CISSE CISA CEH CCSP etc.
Computer and network vulnerabilities (e.g. malware zero-day attacks denial of service attacks etc.)

RCS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities as an applicant please visit

All RCS work locations are drug-free workplaces.

Software Engineer Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex cross-organizational solution analysis design development implementation and ch...

Software Engineer

This position requires the candidate to meet specific Security Clearance obligations to work onsite in Reston VA. Relocation assistance is not available.

What you will do:

Information Security Support
Responsible for the physical and environmental protection personnel security incident handling and security training and awareness in regard to information security
Support the maintenance deployment and security posture of deployed infrastructure and technical solutions
Will work with the ISSM and ISO in monitoring the information system(s) and its environment of operations to include developing and updating the authorization documentation and implementing configuration management across authorization boundaries.
Assess security impacts of changes and make recommendations to the ISSM.

Required Qualifications/Education:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelors Degree or equivalent in computer science information technology system administration or a related discipline
Experience with one or more of the following: Computer networking in Windows AND Linux Use of common online services in a persona-specific environment Website configuration Basic software development knowledge
Strategically planning efforts identifying issues negotiating changes proactively anticipating needs and analyze complex requirements with stakeholders and allocate resources in a given timeline to achieve desired mission outcomes.
Eliciting information on complex technical problems from non-technical personnel for use in diagnosis analysis resolution of problems.
Making decisions and managing competing priorities schedules risks stakeholder requirements and interdependencies on a variety of technical resource and organizational issues even in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.
Effectively communicating (oral and written) to convey complex technical information for a variety of audiences (i.e. technical and non-technical).
Experience with customer regulations and standards including Information Security (INFOSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC).
Managing security aspects of deployed infrastructure and technical solutions in addition to day-to-day security operations.

Nice to Have Qualifications:

Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying areas of improvements to meet requirements
Customer systems architectures and applications
Project Management concepts and principles
IT tools methodologies technologies and industry trends (to include social media and web)
Rapid7 WebInspect AppDetective CIS-CAT and other vulnerability assessment tools and processes
Information security certifications such as CISSP CISSE CISA CEH CCSP etc.
Computer and network vulnerabilities (e.g. malware zero-day attacks denial of service attacks etc.)

All RCS work locations are drug-free workplaces.