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NISSC 3 Software Developer II / DevSecOps Support

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

USonsite$97k-$162k/yrPosted Apr 6, 2026

At a glance

Heads up

  • active secret clearance required
  • potential start date 2026

Why this role might suit you

The role offers experience in a secure, mission-critical environment with opportunities to work on integrated software solutions, apply DevSecOps practices, and contribute to continuous improvement while supporting compliance and operational readiness.

Skills

jiraconfluenceclearcaseclearquestsqlsecure-codingdevsecopscybersecurity

About the role

Overview:

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking out next Software Developer / DevSecOps Support II!!

As a Software Developer II – DevSecOps Support on the NISSC 3 program, you will design, develop, test, and maintain software components supporting both cadence-managed and event-driven mission deliverables. In a secure, mission-critical environment, you’ll apply secure coding and DevSecOps practices while helping lead integration and troubleshooting activities.

You will collaborate closely with systems engineering, test, and operations teams to implement new features, resolve defects, and execute software releases. You will also contribute technical inputs to incident reports, maintenance records, and user documentation to support operational readiness and compliance.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, modify, test, and maintain software components for cadence-managed and event-managed program deliverables.

Lead or perform software integration, troubleshooting, and defect resolution activities.

Apply secure coding practices in alignment with DevSecOps and cybersecurity requirements.

Use version control and configuration management tools to manage source code, branches, baselines, and releases.

Collaborate with systems engineering and test teams to implement new capabilities, address findings, and validate changes.

Document software releases, including changes, test results, and known issues, to ensure traceability and compliance with standards.

Provide technical input for incident reports, maintenance records, and user/operational documentation.

Contribute to continuous improvement of development, integration, and DevSecOps processes, tools, and pipelines.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following (or closely related field): Information Technology (IT) / Cybersecurity / Computer Science (CS)/ Information Systems (IS) / Data Science / Software Engineering OR equivalent DoD/Military training and experience in software development or related discipline.

4–6 years of professional software development experience, preferably in a secure or mission-critical environment.

Strong skills in software design, development, modification, testing, and maintenance using modern languages and frameworks.

Demonstrated proficiency in software integration, troubleshooting, and secure coding practices.

Experience documenting software releases and providing technical input for reports and operational documentation.

Experience with tools such as:

ELMS, RTC, Jira, Confluence

ClearCase, ClearQuest

SQL or related database tools

Active Secret clearance at time of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.

One of the following is desired / strongly preferred:

CSSLP

GSEC

Notice of Anticipated Employment Opportunities

These positions are being posted in anticipation of future employment opportunities, which may become available beginning around June 2026. Actual hiring and start dates will depend on contract award, organizational needs and other factors. Candidates may be considered for these or similar positions as opportunities arise.

Compensation

This Software Engineer role pays $97k-$162k/yr. Within typical range for software engineer roles in United States.

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