Software Engineer, Journeyman

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer, Journeyman to join the Directorate Support Team. DevSecOps combines the best practices and methodologies of software development (Dev), cybersecurity (Sec), and information-technology operations (Ops) to continuously provide quality capability. It enables CDTs to increase their deliveries’ velocity, quality, security, and maintainability with reduced risk. Includes configuration/change management, software architecture, performance engineering, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) via automated: static code analysis (quality & security), testing (unit, functional, security, performance/load), application builds, and delivery/deployment. This position supports AFLCMC/GBE.

This position requires a highly motivated individual to perform work that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of Agile-based software engineering with responsibilities such as, but not limited to:

• Preparing/creating, reviewing, and analyzing all types of documentation for: Planning, Design, Coding, Support, and Test; Source code, configuration files and engineering resolution support.

• Determining operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.

• Improving operations by conducting systems and process analysis plus recommending changes in policies and procedures.

• Advising (licensed) software procurements by researching, analyzing, comparing, and documenting results of vendors and products, which may include installation, configuration and testing (of products).

• Providing information and recommendations by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service-related issues.

• Developing software solutions by studying requirements/user stories, user/system/data needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, investigating problem areas, and following an Agile software development lifecycle.

• Evaluating software technologies such as containerization and the use of Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, configuration as code, micro services, standard application program interfaces (API), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and maximizing the automation of the software development lifecycle (SDLC); and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in a related field and at least three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoW.

• OR, seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications, five of which must be in the DoW.

• Active Secret Clearance Required (required to start).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Atlassian Tool suite.

• Agile Development methodologies.

• Cloud Certification, relevant to position.

• CompTIA Security + Certification.

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: - Onsite

Travel: 0%-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits: 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Linkas a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.