Software and Database Developer IV

Job Title: Software and Database Developer IV 

Location: Remote - DHS CISA Office of Bombing Prevention; approved work location within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday;

Security Requirements: Must successfully complete the required DHS/CISA OBP Public Trust background investigation, obtain and maintain a favorable DHS suitability/fitness determination (Public Trust), and maintain required system access.

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States and meet DHS/CISA personnel and system access requirements.

AttainX is seeking a Software and Database Developer IV to maintain and enhance OBP mission applications and their cloud integrations. This role performs corrective, preventive, and perfective software maintenance while supporting secure releases and continuous modernization.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• At least seven (7) years of related software development experience, including full-stack application development and application maintenance.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting front-end, back-end, API, and database components using languages and frameworks appropriate to the supported platform.
• Experience with cloud-hosted applications, SaaS integrations, SQL, version control, and CI/CD workflows.
• Knowledge of secure coding, automated testing, vulnerability remediation, release management, and configuration controls.
• Ability to investigate production defects, assess change impacts, maintain technical documentation, and collaborate with operations and security teams.
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate or a comparable cloud development certification relevant to the supported environment is preferred.
• Ability to satisfy required Government background investigation, system access, nondisclosure, and sensitive-information protection requirements.

Job Duties:

• Perform corrective, preventive, and perfective application maintenance across front-end, back-end, integration, and database components.
• Troubleshoot production defects and legacy integration failures; implement emergency fixes and coordinated corrective actions.
• Develop and deploy approved upgrades, enhancements, security updates, and application modifications.
• Remediate critical and high software vulnerabilities within timelines prescribed by CISA security guidance and policies.
• Use secure coding, automated testing, and approved CI/CD workflows to validate changes and support reliable releases.
• Maintain configuration records and software baselines; ensure application software aligns with DHS Technology Reference Model approvals.
• Monitor application services, investigate performance issues, and optimize application behavior and cloud resource use for changing demand.
• Support Authority to Operate documentation, monthly scan remediation, data protection, and configuration management quality assurance.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, concepts of operations, change histories, and operational knowledge repositories.
• Coordinate deployments, alerting, service-level expectations, incident resolution, and user-support knowledge transfer with the CISA Technology Operations Center; support approved changes outside normal hours.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Other related duties as assigned.

About Us

AttainX, Inc. delivers technology solutions, software products, and professional services to Federal Government customers. Our people are central to achieving our customers’ missions. We support quality, collaboration, and employee growth through teamwork and professional development.

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and long- and short-term disability coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination. We provide equal opportunity to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Accommodations:

Applicants and employees who need a reasonable accommodation for the application process or to perform essential job functions may contact Human Resources.

Physical Demands:

This position primarily involves computer-based work, reviewing project and technical materials, and communicating with team members and stakeholders. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment:

Work is performed remotely from an approved personal residence or corporate telecommuting site within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. The workspace must provide reliable connectivity and protect sensitive Government information and Government-furnished equipment. Work hours are generally between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with an eight-hour workday and required availability from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Occasional work outside normal hours, including weekends and holidays, may be required for critical issues, emergency response, or approved changes. Office noise is generally moderate. Remote work remains subject to Government approval and access requirements.