Software Developer

Torch Technologies isseekinga skilled and security-consciousSoftware Developerto support our customers at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).Working alongside cybersecurity engineers network engineers network/server administrators and a dedicated engineer you will contribute to a culture of security and automation throughout the software development lifecycle. This roleis responsible forwriting clean secure and well-documented code as well asparticipatingin security reviews threat modeling and vulnerability remediation efforts.

As a Software Developer your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

Architecture Design & Innovation:

• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers and other developers to design and implement secure softwarearchitectures.
• Participate in threat modeling and security risk assessments.

• Contribute to the development of secure coding standards and best practices.

• Research and evaluatenew technologiesand frameworks to improve the security and efficiency of the development process.

• Write andmaintainwell-documented and testable code.

Infrastructure & Facilities Integration:

• Work with network engineers and network/server administrators to ensure that applications are deployed and configured securely.

• Contribute to the development of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates.

• Participate in the automation of application deployment and configuration.

System Engineering Virtualization & Cloud Integration:

• Develop and deploy applications in virtualized and cloud environments (e.g. VMware AWS Azure).

• Implement security controls for cloud-based resources and services.

• Develop and deploy secure containers and microservices.

• Ensure that applications are properly instrumented for security monitoring and logging.

Monitoring Tooling & Documentation:

• Monitor the performance and security of applications.

• Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports to track key security metrics.

• Document application architectures code and security controls.

• Participate in training and knowledge sharing activities.

• Implement andmaintainrobust logging and auditing mechanisms.

Job Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Bachelors Degree in computer science or related field. Additional 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• 8 to 12yearsexperiencein software development.

• Strong understanding of software development principles and best practices.

• Experience with at least one modern programming language (e.g. Java Python Go C#).

• Experience with secure coding practices (e.g. OWASP Top 10).

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST 800-seriesDoWRMF and DISA STIGs.

• Experience with version control systems such as Git.

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI and SAP eligibility preferred) is. Security clearance level must bemaintainedthroughout employment tenure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in computer science or related field.

• Desired Experience with security testing tools and techniques.

• Desired Certifications Security Network CCNA and/or CCNP certification are strongly preferred.

• Desired Certifications such as Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

• Desired Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site

Travel:Yes 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:No

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