Remote Software Consultant

Job Summary:

DT Professional Services is seeking a Software Consultant to support the Office of Information Systems (TC) within the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide expert advice and assistance to improve and implement software systems. This position requires the candidate to be on-site 2-3 days per week in Fairfax, VA, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining days. An Active Secret Clearance is Required to be considered for this role.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s), staying focused on the assigned tasks, and completing other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the client’s goals, technical requirements, and challenges
• Design and develop software solutions that meet the client’s needs
• Engage in project lifecycle, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Monitor software for updates and security
• Guide the client through software solution implementation process
• Address issues that might arise during or after the implementation phase
• Brief client on latest developments in software and related technologies
• Keep client updated with new software development technologies or solutions
• Supports the review of database systems from non-Concorde applications in other DEA offices
• Participates in daily Agile stand-up meetings and monthly planning sessions, sprint reviews, and   retrospective sessions
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Live local to the DC, MD, or Northern VA area as you will be working onsite at Merrifield (Fairfax), VA DEA Office 2-3 days a week
• Possess an Active Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of software/web development experience
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development and implementation of databases
• 2+ years of ASP.Net, ASP.Net Core, C# MVC/ Core based web development experience using Visual Studio 2017 or higher
• 2+ years of SQL Server, Creating and Maintaining T-SQL Procedures, functions, and triggers
• 2+ years of experience with Agile development methodologies
• 2+ years of decoupled application development experience leveraging Message Queuing
• 2+ years of React.JS or Angular experience
• 2+ years of JavaScript, JQuery, HTML, CSS experience
• 2+ years of ORM frameworks, Entity Framework preferred
• 1+ year(s) of experience with Application or Enterprise Search
• Strong diagnostic skills for troubleshooting code defects
• Experience with automated testing (unit tests and/or coded UI tests)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with data analysis tools like IBM I2
• RabbitMQ message broker experience
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline
• Experience with Azure or AWS Cloud Computing
• Extensive knowledge in software development methodologies and programming languages
• Elasticsearch (ELK stack) experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and solve problems
• Ability to identify and prioritize tasks based on the impact(s) to the environment and team

The compensation range for this position: $160,000 - $200,000 annually.