Senior Application Developer

Koniag Government Services - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

Koniag Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Application Developer with an active Secret Clearance to support the Department of Defense and its cloud initiatives. The role involves overseeing the Jira environment, including administration and management of Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud, while providing technical expertise in cloud infrastructure engineering. The successful candidate will guide cloud efforts from inception to operational deployment, ensuring effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud and other cloud applications.
• Plan and perform migrations of data between various environments.
• Manage user access and permissions, including creating and managing user groups and roles.
• Develop and implement procedures for backup and recovery of Jira and other cloud applications.
• Configure and customize Jira and cloud applications to meet organizational needs.
• Monitor Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud for performance and stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Jira and other applications as necessary.
• Manage add-ons and integrations with Jira and cloud applications.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure the availability and scalability of Jira and other cloud applications.
• Keep up to date with the latest automation tools, features, and enhancements to recommend updates as appropriate.
• Support analysis and preparatory activities for migration of applications to a new cloud environment.
• Analyze and translate requirements into technical and functional specifications.
• Lead design and development activities, providing technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Ensure that all control gates are met on schedule.
• Interface with the government regarding systems engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Conduct briefings to the government and other key stakeholders.
• Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering area of responsibility.

Requirements

• 5+ years related experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required in a relevant field; Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience in Cloud application development and deployments.
• Strong knowledge of Jira user management and permission schemes.
• Experience with managing cloud application and Jira add-ons.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong ability to brief senior executives with little notice.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced/dynamic environment.
• Ability to function in an action officer type role when needed.
• Must be a US Citizen, hold a current DoD Secret Clearance.
• AWS/Azure, Google Certifications, Sec + CISSP preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS/Azure, Google Certifications, Sec + CISSP.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid holidays
• Three weeks paid time off
• Extraordinary benefits package