Application Systems Engineer

The Army Training Support Center (ATSC) is located at Fort Eustis, Virginia and responsible for managing the Army Training Support Enterprise (TSE) providing oversight for many programs that enable the development, delivery, and sustainment of Training and Education (T&E) support capabilities worldwide.  By Light is looking for candidates to provide Software Development Support for mission related components, computers, Software (SW), Change Management (CM), servers, virtual environments and  applications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing, maintaining, supporting, developing, and programming information systems applications.
• Performs analysis, design, and troubleshoots automated information systems and applications.
• Responsible for the overall design and day-to-day management of the application engineering team.
• Responsible for team management of the application engineering efforts.
• Provide database administration and application engineering support. 
• Support the development and implementation of internal application systems to permit remote processing and remote/central statistical archival of data using currently available hardware architecture.
• Prepare an Operational Concept Description, Software Development Plan, System Operations Manual, Software Test Plan, Training Development and Management Plan, Technical Reports, and Program Plan.
• Maintain internal automated information systems to include modeling, data element identification, database design, analysis, application engineering, testing, and documentation.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree
• Experience: 1-2 or more years’ experience with object-oriented development environments. A solid understanding of programming design principles and a solid foundation with at least one object-oriented programming language, C#, and in Microsoft® .NET and SQL environments.
• Certifications: Security+, and Microsoft AZ-204 or Microsoft DP-900.
• Must have experience with SQL and a solid understanding of SQL and relational Databases.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.
• Ability to work on multiple priorities effectively.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Supported the U.S. Army or other DoD/Federal Agency.
• Has the communication skills to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.
• Experience with front end web languages/libraries such as JavaScript/Bootstrap
• Experience with secure coding practices

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizen
• Secret Security Clearance

By Light recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, and Military Leave)

By Light is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration regardless of gender, race, veteran status, disability, and any other protected class in accordance with federal, state and local laws.