CLEARABLE Java Developers, Linux Systems Administrators, Embedded Engineers! - Clearance Sponsorship Opportunity!
Herndon, VA

Job Description

Clearable Java, Linux, Embedded Engineers! - Clearance Sponsorship Opportunity!

Praxis Engineering is seeking to sponsor clearances for highly talented engineers with a passion for all things technology! If you want to be a part of something bigger, we are looking for highly motivated individuals ready to apply their skills to good use for a company where you can truly make a difference.

Please consider applying for this incredible opportunity if you…

* possess a desire to work on software and software intensive systems
* have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph (must be US Citizen)

and are one of the following…

Rising College Senior

Field of Study: Computer Science, Data Science, Cyber Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, Physics or related technical field

Recent College Graduate (0-2 years of professional experience)

Field of Study: Computer Science, Data Science, Cyber Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, Physics or related technical field

Software/Systems/Linux/Embedded Engineering

Engineering professional (2-6 years of related experience + BS Degree

Field of Study: Computer Science, Data Science, Cyber Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, Physics or related technical field

* Software Engineer
* Java/J2EE experience
* Struts/Spring/Hibernate
* C, C++; Visual Basic; HTML; JavaScript (experience with 2 or more)
* Test and Evaluation


* Linux Systems Administrator/Engineer
* Strong Linux OS administration
* Red Hat Clustering
* Enterprise Service - LDAP, DNS
* Create, debug, enhance scripts (e.g bash, csh, Perl, Ruby, python, etc)
* Knowledge of switching, routing, IP addressing, networks
* Source code control systems, both use and administration (cvs, subversion, git)


* Embedded Cyber Software Engineer
* Python, C, C++ embedded programming
* Socket programming
* Linux, Windows, Android, iOS System APIs and/or network devices
* Source code control tools and their usage
* Advanced software debugging



What it takes:

* A 'be the best of the best' attitude
* Hunger to be at the leading edge of your field
* Strong work ethic
* Ability to work effectively in individual and team environments
* Intellectual curiosity along with an analytical mind
* Patriotism:
* willingness to work towards the betterment of your countrymen
* desire to be the 1stline of defense to protect your nation
* passion to protect and serve



Who are we?

Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.

Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems.

With over 350 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.

* Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.

Why Praxis?

We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because "that's the way we've always done things"; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better.

And then there is the...

Benefits

* Competitive salary
* Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy)
* Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel)
* Comprehensive health insurance plan
* 401(k) retirement plan with company paid contribution (amount equivalent to 7% of your salary)
* Annual bonus plan
* Four weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays + comp time eligibility
* Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.
* Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon.
* Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on!
* Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training.
* We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day.

Praxis Engineering provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.