SOFTWARE CONSULTANT

Job Summary : 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. An Active Secret Clearance is Required. Thisposition requires the candidate to be on-site 2-3 days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining days. 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 : Must be a U.S. Citizen 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 : 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 Elasticsearch (ELK stack) experience is a plus 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 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 An active secret clearance is required Company Summary : Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced 'We Solve It') is a technology services provider that specializes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, geographic information systems (GIS), business intelligence (BI) systems, data warehousing, engineering services, and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award winning WOSB, CA CDB, MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees. Offering may include : medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability and other insurance products, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K Retirement Plan options, Tuition Reimbursement, and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team. VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.