Senior Applications Programmer

Senior Applications Programmer (Alternate PM)

Our client is seeking a Senior Applications Programmer to work in our Quantico, VA office.

Our client is looking to hire a Senior Applications Programmer to join our team with the Criminal Investigation Management System (CIMS), which supports the Army Law Enforcement mission under the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division (USACID) in Quantico, VA. USACID's mission is to identify, disrupt, and defeat criminal threats to Army personnel, property, and resources. CIMS is a critical component of this mission providing a secure IT environment to support USACID's expanding role in the law enforcement community. This role will service IT operations, maintenance, development, testing, and application security for CIMS.

Duties include:

• Responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, debugging, and implementing software. Troubleshoots production problems relating to software applications.
• Research, test, build, and coordinate the conversion and/or integration of new products based on government requirements.
• Analyze information to recommend, design, and plan development of new applications or modify existing ones.
• Apply coding and testing standards, security testing tools including "fuzzing" static-analysis code scanning tools, and conduct code reviews.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure the outcome and consequence of design.
• Determine and document software patches or the extent of releases that would leave software vulnerable.
• Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure the desired information is produced and instructions and security levels are correct.
• Develop secure code, error handling, software system testing, validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Perform feasibility analysis on potential future project to management.
• Resolve problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Instruct, assign, direct, and check the work of other software developers on the development team.
• Participate in the development of software user manuals.
• Translate security requirements into application design elements including documenting the elements of the software attack surfaces, conducting threat modeling, and defining any specific security criteria and addressing security implications in the software acceptance phase including completion criteria, risk acceptance and documentation, common criteria, and methods of independent testing.

Required Skills

• MA/MS in Information Technology with concentration on software development and 5 years' experience OR BA/BS in Information Technology with concentration on software development and 10 years' experience.
• Must have one of the following valid security related certifications: CISSP-ISSAP, CSSLP, GSEC.
• Must have one of the following valid technology area certifications: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Data Science of America Senior Data Scientist (SDS), Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Security Operations Analyst Associate, Cybersecurity Architect, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Azure Data Fundamentals, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Power Platform Fundamentals, Azure Data Scientist Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, or AI Engineer Associate (365).

Desired Skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well.