Description
A day in the life:
As a Software Engineer on this mission critical contract, you will support work leveraging open-source technologies, AWS cloud compute, services and infrastructure and machine-learning to automate tasks and provide insight for the Department of Defense. You will join a tactical team of software, systems and reverse engineers on a program which employs innovative strategies and at-the-edge tradecraft to support the collection infrastructure of the client. You will have the opportunity and freedom to apply creative techniques to meet the objectives of data capture, processing, and storage optimization. You will work alongside systems engineers and full stack developers to develop a fully scalable enterprise solution which can support large streaming data sets and an optimized ETL workflow.
What you to bring to the table:
- Development experience with Scripting and/or OOPs languages - Bash, Python, Java, C++, Ruby, GoLang, R, etc.
- Development experience with web communication and data standards and structures - JSON, XML, ProtoBuf, Parquet, etc.
- Experience working with queries for structured and unstructured data repositories - SQL, DSL, etc.
- Working knowledge of network traffic, web protocols and standards - TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.
- Familiarity with industry best practices for Agile software development, automated testing, and continuous integration
- Experience in a similar work environment using the technologies described above.
- Any combination of the following acceptable criteria will be considered for work experience equivalence and evaluated on a case-by-case basis: Professional work experience history; Relevant technical certifications; Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field in technical/scientific discipline; Graduate degree in a related field or discipline; Doctorate in a related field or discipline
- An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with a Polygraph
Bonus Skills:
- AWS Cloud development and infrastructure management
- DevOps strategies - e.g. Software development build automation, CI/CD pipelines, etc.
- Programming experience using Public Key Infrastructure security authentication
The total package:
Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information. Salary Range:
- Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
- Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for these positions are:
- Junior-level (0 - 7 yrs): $85,000 - $175,000
- Mid-level (7-14 yrs): $125,000 - $215,000
- Senior-level (14-20 yrs): $165,000 - $235,000
- Principal-level (20+ yrs): $175,000 - $250,000
Some of our additional perks and benefits include:
- Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 12% in 401k contributions, no match required and immediate vesting.
- Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
- Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let's not forge free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
- Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
- Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
- Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!
Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!
