Software Developer Northrop Grumman Corporation
Fort Belvoir, VA

Job Description

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all the while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman may be the place for you. As a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions to customers worldwide, Northrop Grumman offers an extraordinary portfolio of capabilities and technologies. Here at Northrop Grumman we are comprised of professionals that bring different perspectives, are curious about the world, accepting of each other, and understand that the more ideas, backgrounds, and experiences we bring to our work then the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our talented workforce we look for professionals that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.

Northrop Grumman's Army Knowledge Online (AKO) program is seeking a security-minded Software Developer to join our team in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Join the team that is hosting high-visibility government web applications and working closely with various offices in the United States Army.

This requisition may be filled as either a level 2 or level 3.

Job Duties:

* Ensures that websites are available to the desired audience with appropriate links and security


* Development responsibilities will include performing code reviews, conducting vulnerability testing, and working with version control and change management systems to release code to production


* Systems Administration responsibilities will include maintaining web and database servers, and working with web developers to secure, optimize, and test hosting configurations and troubleshooting performance issues


* Provide on-call support and occasionally travel to customer sites



Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:

* A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree/ an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement


* Up-to-date knowledge and strong experience with PHP, related frameworks, and Content Management Systems (e.g. Symfony, Drupal, Laravel)


* Self-supportive debugging skills including PHP, JavaScript, Cross-browser and OS/Cross-browser compatibility


* An active CompTIA Security CE (or equivalent IAT Level II baseline certification) or CISSP


* Must have or be able to obtain Army Approved Computing Environment Certificate (CEC) within 6 months of starting employment


* An Interim Secret security clearance (or higher) to start with the ability to obtain a Secret once aboard



Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

* A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience OR a PhD/ an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement


* Up-to-date knowledge and strong experience with PHP, related frameworks, and Content Management Systems (e.g. Symfony, Drupal, Laravel)


* Self-supportive debugging skills including PHP, JavaScript, Cross-browser and OS/Cross-browser compatibility


* An active CompTIA Security CE (or equivalent IAT Level II baseline certification) or CISSP


* Must have or be able to obtain Army Approved Computing Environment Certificate (CEC) within 6 months of starting employment


* An Interim Secret security clearance (or higher) to start with the ability to obtain a Secret once aboard



Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with security vulnerability scanning and penetration testing of websites manually and using automated tools (e.g. Fortify, Burp Suite, Skipfish)


* Experience working in a government environment


* Experience with W3C Web Standards and knowledge of 508c compliance


* Experience working with cloud environments (AWS, Azure)


* Strong experience working with Linux


* Automation experience using BASH, PHP, Ruby, or Python


* Version control experience with SVN and GIT


* Experience with code integration and improving security of 3rd party APIs (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)


* Experience with cross-browser HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, multi-platform desktop and mobile website development


* Experience setting up and customizing a local web development environment


* Experience writing and editing content for the web


* The ability to assist in gathering requirements and project specifications



Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.