About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This is an early-career to mid-level web developer role supporting an Intelligence Community program in Fort George G Meade, MD. You will work on an enterprise web services platform—implementing features, fixing bugs, and helping maintain web applications deployed in cloud environments.

• Implement well-defined features and bug fixes from tickets and acceptance criteria, with code review support.
• Learn and contribute to the team’s codebase, development workflow, and deployment process.
• Monitor basic application health in AWS, review logs, and escalate issues when needed.
• Collaborate with teammates in an Agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Produce clear status updates and accept feedback from reviewers and mentors.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, OR four (4) years of software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes in lieu of a degree.
• Active, transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) is required.
• Compliance with DOD 8570.01 at IAM Level I (e.g., CAP, GSLC, Security+).
• Professional, academic, or demonstrable personal-project experience (samples required for non-professional work) with one or more of:
  • PHP
  • .NET / C#
  • Java
  • Python
  • JavaScript / React
  • HTML / CSS
• Comfort working in Linux environments (basic command line, file permissions) or strong willingness to learn quickly.

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Desired Skills

• Exposure to relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle) and basic SQL.
• Familiarity with web/app servers such as Nginx, Apache, or Tomcat.
• Interest and ability in troubleshooting and debugging (reproduce issues, read logs, ask clarifying questions).
• Exposure to AWS or Azure concepts (compute, storage, networking) is a plus.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell and/or Python) is helpful.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work on a team.
• Self-motivated learner who benefits from mentorship and code reviews.

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Requirements & Clearance

• Active and transferable TS/SCI with FSP security clearance (mandatory).
• DOD 8570.01 IAM Level I certification (CAP, GSLC, or Security+) is required.
• U.S. work authorization required (government-cleared role — U.S. citizenship typically required).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary: $100,000 - $120,000 (range provided in compliance with pay transparency).
• Benefits may include: PTO available immediately (prorated), paid parental leave, individual & family medical/dental/vision plans, annual training/professional development budget, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match (vesting terms apply).
• Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.

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About the Confidential Client

Confidential Client is an IT-focused services provider supporting federal customers and mission-driven programs. They deliver cloud, security, infrastructure, and data-centric engineering solutions for government and intelligence community customers and prioritize professional development, mentorship, and a collaborative team culture.

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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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