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BLUEFORCE INC Principal Engineer in Hampton, Virginia
BlueForce Inc.is seeking for aWargame Principal Engineerin support of HQ USAF Sponsored or Supported Wargaming atJoint Base Andrews, MD. The Wargame Principal Engineer will conduct activities to plan, execute, manage, and analyze throughout all phases of HQ USAF wargames including concept development, objective analysis, assessment planning, game design, event planning, management and execution, and post-game analysis.
Opportunity for remote work is mission oriented
Duties and Responsibilities: Oversees and manages development of software and database applications to support wargame design, execution, and analysis Provides systems engineering expertise to meet wargame-related IT requirements Advises and supervises IT engineers, software developers, and associates and coordinates with Data Analysts Advises and recommends solutions to AF Wargaming leadership Manages design, development, and implementation of IT solutions Advises and manages research and development to continuously improve wargame infrastructure (software, hardware) Manages LAN development, deployment, and maintenance for wargame execution Oversees and directs ISSM and ISSO functions
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Top Secret clearance/SCI eligibility
- Bachelors degree with a minimum of 15 years of related software development experience and developing technical tools.
- Extensive experience in Information Systems Security (ISS) as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) or Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO).
- Experience and working knowledge of:
- Object-oriented programming languages, such as C# or Java
- Web servers
- JavaScript, JavaScript-based libraries such as jQuery, and other front-end frameworks for web development
- Full-stack Web Application frameworks
- Object-relation mapping frameworks such as Entity Framework of Hibernate
- Database servers such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL
- Integrated Development Environments such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Eclipse
- Code versioning systems
- Error logging modules and handlers
- Microsoft SharePoint development tools
- Instant messaging services
- Multimedia production and editing tools
- Microsoft IT management tools such as Active Directory, Group Policy, HyperV, backup and restore tools, DNS, and KMS
- Analysis and geospatial tools such as ESRI Server
- Excellent communication skills in terms of writing and presenting briefings.
Desired Qualifications:
- Military wargame experience