Computer Scientist – Full Stack Developer

Company Overview

Operational Intelligence, an Avantus Federal Company, a NewSpring Holdings Company, is a mission-focused services and solutions company headquartered in McLean, VA. Drawing upon its heritage companies histories of consistent growth and high performance in the federal services market, Avantus ensures eminence is earned, sustained and grown.

Avantus services and solutions are designed, tailored, and executed based on our long history of helping our Homeland Security, Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers solve complex challenges. Our capabilities include Project & Portfolio Management, Facilities, Acquisition & Sustainment, Systems Engineering Technical Services, Operations & Analysis, Transformation & Advisory Services, Data & Software Solutions, Digital Innovation, and Augmented Intelligence.

Position Overview

The Computer Scientist – Full Stack Developer will be part of a team that consists of a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, and Data Engineerr. This position is contingent and expected start is Fall of 2021.  

Responsibilities

• Create deployable web applications to solve real-world intelligence challenges.
• Integrate analytic code into a graphical user interface.
• Design, create, and implement user interfaces to meets the goals of objectives of the intelligence analysts.
• Assist data engineer integrating external datasets into data pipeline(s).
• Deploy applications to commercial clouds.
• Collaborate with Intelligence Analysts to understand needs, sketch out possible solutions, create solutions, and modify as necessary.
• Develop processes and tools to test applications created to ensure the model deployment and maintenance is taken into consideration for the lifecycle of the model.
• Conduct technical reviews and develop appropriate course materials to train system users and Instructors in preparation of operational deployments.
• Document all processes, models and activities to ensure that the application created will receive an authority to operate (ATO).
• Assess training requirements based on current system and functional baseline. Develop training artifacts in support of operations including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)
• Conduct surveys, interviews and research to develop solution strategies for alternative opportunities. Address the feasibility of developing standards or offer an alternative approach for capabilities that cannot be delivered through a common, industry-based standard.
• Perform system requirements analysis consisting of a structured approach to translate users needs into a technical system, product definitions as well as functional and engineering requirements.
• Conduct analysis, identify as-is and to-be processes, collect relevant data, information and documentation to formulate and implement a solution or recommendation.
• Other Positions locations available:  Ft. Bragg, NC, Ft. Gordon, GA, Ft. Meade, MD, Camp Humphries, ROK, OCONUS – Middle East, Vicenza, Italy, Wiesbaden, Germany

Required Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI Clearance #AvantusClearedJob
• BS in Computer Science or software engineering with at least 4 years of relevant experience or AA with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Skilled with the following: CSS, HTML, Java, Python, PHP
• Experienced using at least one web framework, version control tools, linux systems, bash scripting, and using containerization such as Docker
• Knowledge to write server-side APIs and using client-side APIs
• Proficient with AWS
• Ability to implement database solutions including SQL, NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB)
• Successful Completion of Pre-Employment Background Investigation required
• Required to follow the Executive Order 14042 mandate regarding COVID vaccination and client requirements to ensure compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years intelligence analysis experience is desired (MOS 35/350 series or equivalent).

Company EEO Statement

Avantus Federal is an equal opportunity employer and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) federal contractor. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other category protected by law. Avantus hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.