Software Developer - Salient CRGT, Inc

Are you looking for a new and exciting career opportunity?

Join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented minds within our Enterprise Technology and Innovation teams. As a Salient CRGT employee, you get to be part of a best performing team supporting our nation’s most critical missions. At Salient CRGT, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important. That is why we offer competitive compensation and a diverse benefits package. Click here to learn more about our extensive benefits program.

Why Salient CRGT?

We’re passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health and well-being of our nation. We provide the tools and resources to help you be successful, and our culture fosters an environment in which idea sharing and collaboration is essential. Are you ready to make a difference?

The ideal candidate will automate deployment of multiple mission profiles across deployed communications platforms supporting Air Force warfighters deployed globally in support of real-world operations and exercises. The candidate will also automate system and configuration deployment across multiple platforms worldwide.  The candidate will adapt customer software requirements into hardware, while enhancing interfaces and performance of the tools given to the customer. The candidate will be directly involved with system testing and validation while working through technical issues relating to software maintenance and operations.  The candidate will also work with Information Assurance professionals to ensure systems are built in accordance with DoD guidance and directives and maintain RMF certification.  

Producing top quality products for the customer is vital.  Primary duties of the developer include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with team members to determine the best practices and client requirements for software
• Develop intuitive software that meets and exceeds the needs of the customer
• Professionally maintain all software and create updates regularly to address customer concerns
• Analyze and test programs and products before formal launch
• Troubleshoot coding problems quickly and efficiently to ensure products remain in top quality
• Actively seek ways to improve software processes and interactions
• Aid and support the training of other team members to ensure all employees and the customer are confident in the use of the software applications
• Investigating and developing skills in new technologies
• Monitoring everyday activities of the system and providing support as needed
• Having a flexible work attitude and adjusting to customer IT restrictions pertaining to development and deployment of application systems
• Problem solving and having good communication skills – support requires interaction with customers, system administrators, and other supporting teams
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate
• Ability to work with the customer and translate the customer’s needs and wants into a useful product
• The ability to analyze code for weaknesses, errors, and vulnerabilities and present detailed plans to improve them

• Active TS/SCI Eligibility
• 5-8 years experience with

• Automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications (e.g. experience with Kubernetes, Docker or a similar product)
•  Ansible, Python, Shell/Bash Scripting, git, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server, ESXi, vCenter
• Computer networking and security concepts (DNS, routing, switching, client-server, firewalls, certificates, etc.)
• Following and implementing best practices and secure baselines
• Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years of commensurate experience)

COVID Policy: New employees will be required to adhere to the Company’s and its clients’ COVID-19 safety procedures. In the event that the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for Federal Contractors is enforced, you must become fully vaccinated or request and be approved for an exemption. Employees working onsite at a client location must comply with our client’s COVID-19 requirements.

• Experience with DoD deployed communications
• Experience with DoD NIPR, SIPR and JWICS Networks
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (Sec+CE, SSCP, CND, CCNA Security, etc)

Salient CRGT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other factor prohibited by applicable anti-discrimination laws.