Software Engineer Associate

Description Position - SW Engineer Associate Responsibilities Ensure the application is properly configured and documented to enable, sustain and maintain interfaces with external commands and systems. Analyze system for efficiencies. Test and implement new technologies following standardized test and implementation procedures. Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improving current techniques. Test changes for usability prior to deployment to the test environment. Provide research, analysis, design, development, documentation, testing, and deployment of modifications. Implement policies and procedures to track server trends. Monitor trends to help prevent systems outages. Resolve technical/data exchange issues with scanning and document recognition software and exchange pertinent information. Work as a member of a PRIDE MOD team. Be responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. Target Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 annually Qualifications Required Education/Experience/Certifications Bachelors and zero (0) to two (2) years or more experience; 4 (four) years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted. Prior to the hire date, the candidate must possess the following Information Security certification: CompTIA Security+ certified. Required Skills This position requires a self‑motivated, professional individual with demonstrated experience in designing and developing .NET applications, including: Experience as an application engineer/developer using .NET Frameworks, Visual Studio and Microsoft SQL Server. Specific development experience with C# and SQL. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the .NET Framework. Understanding of the software development lifecycle, strong analysis skills, experience in designing, developing, implementing testing .NET based applications. Demonstrated knowledge in working on an IT team implementing major software releases using SCRUM Agile methodology. Proficiency in .NET development, specifically C#. Familiarity with web services, XML, XSLT, and other related technologies. Strong understanding of SOA and EAI design patterns. Experience with SQL Server and related database technologies. Ability to understand and work with complex business requirements. Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with other integration tools and platforms is a plus. Desired Skills Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Telerik and jQuery. Business Objects reporting. Experience in GUI design & AJAX. Experience in implementing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) via the web. Clearance U.S. citizen. None to start, ability to obtain Secret clearance. #J-18808-Ljbffr