Senior Lead Software Engineer - DoD .NET / DevSecOps

Lead Senior Software Developer - PAE Fires IT Support Services EOE Statement Technology Automation & Management (TeAM), Inc. is looking for highly motivated and highly skilled individuals who are ready for exciting opportunities with a growing company. For more than a quarter of a century, we have built our reputation as a premier solutions provider to the Federal Government, and eagerly seek creative problem solvers to join our TeAM. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Mission Objectives PAE Fires requires the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software applications (GOTS, MOTS, and COTS) used on both classified and unclassified systems to support acquisition functions including Financial Management, Logistics, Configuration Management, Program Management, Contracts Management, and Systems Engineering. The Lead Senior Software Developer directs all software development, database management, and application administration activities. Position Responsibility Summary Understand how PAE Fires personnel actually use their applications day-to-day; engage with end users and functional proponents to identify pain points, then build solutions that genuinely improve their workflow rather than adding complexity Architect software solutions that are maintainable, scalable, and secure from the ground up; write clean code yourself and hold your team to the same standard through code reviews, pair programming, and established development conventions Own the health and performance of all production applications; when an application breaks during a critical acquisition milestone, lead the triage, identify the root cause, and deploy the fix with urgency Manage the full application portfolio (GOTS/.NET, MOTS/SBM/SharePoint, COTS/Digital Enterprise) with the judgment to know when to build custom, when to configure existing platforms, and when to recommend commercial alternatives Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps that enable rapid, reliable deployments; automate testing and quality gates so the team can ship confidently without extensive manual verification cycles Optimize database performance proactively; monitor query execution, tune indexes, plan capacity growth, and prevent the slow degradation that eventually becomes a production outage Integrate security into the development process from day one (DevSecOps); bake STIG compliance, static code analysis, and OWASP best practices into the pipeline rather than bolting them on after development is complete Translate complex business requirements (financial management, logistics tracking, configuration management) into technical specifications that your team can implement correctly the first time Modernize legacy applications incrementally; migrate aging .NET Framework applications toward .NET 8 and containerized architectures when the business case supports it, without disrupting current operations Develop your team’s skills across the technology stack; cross‑train developers on database work and platform administration so the team is resilient when any individual is unavailable Position Requirements Minimum Required Qualifications Full‑stack software development using .NET/C# in DoD environments Microsoft SQL Server database administration and optimization Azure DevOps or equivalent CI/CD pipeline management SharePoint Online administration and Power Platform development Software assurance practices (OWASP, static code analysis, STIG compliance) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field Certifications: IAT III per DoDM 8140.03 (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, or CCNP Security); Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent development certification 8+ years in software development, with at least 4 years in DoD environments and at least 3 years in a technical lead role Optional/Value-Added Qualifications Prior experience supporting PAE Fires or PEO Missiles and Space application development Experience with Serena Business Manager (SBM) configuration and workflow development Familiarity with Army Vantage, Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate Containerized application development with Red Hat OpenShift/Kubernetes Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering Certifications/Training: Certified Scrum Master (CSM); Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect; Fortify/static analysis tool certification 12+ years; experience leading small development teams Duty Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama 35898 Work Arrangement: On‑site (embedded within the OCIO); situational telework may be authorized on a case‑by‑case basis with COR/KO approval Travel Requirements: CONUS travel may be required Minimum Security Clearance Required: SECRET (TS/SCI if developing on classified systems) Full‑Time/Part‑Time – unspecified – This position is currently accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr