About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking a motivated Computer Programmer II to provide hands-on support for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and in-house applications. This is an entry-level, full-time role responsible for application support, routine development maintenance, reporting, and assisting with small-scale application development under supervision.

• Provide first-line application support: respond to calls, emails, and user requests.
• Maintain and follow a development checklist and documented procedures.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve application issues; escalate as needed.
• Administer user accounts: create, update, and deactivate application access.
• Create and deliver customized reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain, optimize, and perform routine maintenance on existing programs.
• Assist with custom application development and user-acceptance testing under supervision.
• Produce and update standard operating procedures and conduct end-user training.
• Collaborate with IT team members and interact with customers to deliver excellent service.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum: 1 year of related experience in application support or programming.
• Strong knowledge of database development (preferably Oracle, SQL, and PL/SQL). Knowledge of SQL Server is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft .NET technologies, Active Server Pages (ASP) or similar web application frameworks, and C#.
• Comfortable operating in a Microsoft Windows Active Directory domain environment.
• Required certification (one of): Security+ CE, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), SSCP, or CCNA-Security (per DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technician Level II).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.

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Preferred / Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle DB.
• Familiarity with Windows Server (2008 / 2008 R2 / 2012 R2).
• Basic Cisco networking skills and VMWare vSphere administration experience.
• Additional certifications: CASP, CISSP, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, or Logical Operations CyberSafe First Responder.

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Skills & Competencies

• Clear verbal and written communication — able to explain technical issues to non-technical users.
• Strong phone and customer-service skills; professional, responsive, and service-oriented.
• Able to work with general direction and minimal daily supervision.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate in small and large group settings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment Type: Full time
• Salary (estimated): $67,289 per year — estimated value shown on original posting.

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Additional Information

This role supports IT systems for a Confidential Client organization. Applicants must be eligible to work where the role is based and must be able to obtain any required security clearances. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process — please request accommodations if needed.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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