Software Engineer
About the role
Software Engineer Herndon, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Software Engineer in Herndon, Virginia. Responsibilities We are seeking a skilled Software Developer with expertise in DevOps to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and automating our customer’s in support of this customer’s mission, ensuring the smooth operation of all systems within the virtual environment (Nutanix, VMs,) to optimize performance, scalability and automation. Provides development engineering and programming support to projects and infrastructure support activities. Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions. Designs software or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design within an application area, working individually or coordinating development as part of a team. Qualifications Required Qualifications: We are looking for experienced Software Developers to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer. * A Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees are preferred with a minimum of eleven (11) year’s relevant experience with the following skillsets:
Serve as part of a software development team to deliver automated solutions for standard network services support of a large IT infrastructure project.
Must have hands – on programming and scripting experience in Python with 5 to 7 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years on network automation
Must be a self-starter that can lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers
Experience operating in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast paced environment
Experience in network automation tools Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
Experience with IP Address Management tools such as NetBox
Experience in Development of automated testing scripts with integration to a CI/CD pipeline with Python PyATS or similar testing framework and Jenkins
Experience in developing data models and understanding of Yang
Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR. NX –OS and Junos operating systems desired
Desired Qualifications: The ideal candidate would also have IT project management experience, and be familiar with Scrum, Lean, Agile and DevOps. * Familiar with network concepts (VLAN, Interfaces, Virtual Chassis, etc)
Familiar with configuring docker/podman containers on Linux
Familiar with AWS (EC2 and RDS)
Familiar with Python to make REST API or Postgres
Db calls (desired / nice to have)
Familiar with NetBox and/or Forward Networks What you can expect from us * The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $175,000 - 195,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee. * Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.
BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Responsibilities
- Develop and automate customer solutions in support of mission objectives
- Ensure smooth operation of systems within the virtual environment
- Provide development engineering and programming support
- Analyze user needs and develop software solutions
- Design and customize software for client use
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred
- 5 to 7 years of programming and scripting experience in Python
- 2 years of experience in network automation
- Experience in CI/CD/DevOps/Agile environments
- Familiarity with network automation tools like Ansible
Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- STD/LTD/Life Insurance
- Referral Bonuses
Skills mentioned
About Bcore
Bcore accelerates decisive advantages for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. We exist so those who protect us can move first, strike true, and finish the job. Every time. Bcore combines deep mission expertise and tradecraft with cutting-edge technical capabilities, including: • Multi-INT Analysis & Geospatial Intelligence • AI/ML & Data Science Solutions • Software Engineering and DevSecOps • Cloud and Infrastructure Engineering • Mission Consulting and Technical Services • Rapid Prototyping and Solution Development We operate without ego, ceremony, or excuses. Every outcome is intentional. Every action earned. Because when national security is on the line, fast matters. Precision matters. Integration wins.