The Role
Develop and maintain secure geospatial applications for DHS CISA, including infrastructure mapping and internet analysis platforms. Responsibilities include building interfaces, workflows, APIs, and GIS features; managing repositories and build pipelines; supporting cloud and enterprise migrations; conducting security, integration, regression, and flaw-remediation testing; producing technical documentation; delivering user training; and complying with federal SDLC, NIST security, and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
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GIS Software Developer (TS/SCI) — Geospatial ApplicationsLocation: Arlington, VA (on-site at federal facilities)
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required
Position Type: Full-timeAbout the RolecFocus Software Incorporated is seeking a GIS Software Developer to enhance and sustain mission-critical geospatial modeling and analysis applications for DHS CISA, including the platforms the Government uses to map and assess the nation's communications infrastructure. You will develop within a secure, classified environment under a disciplined federal SDLC, with full ownership of the development repository, build pipeline, and delivery documentation.Responsibilities
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required
Position Type: Full-timeAbout the RolecFocus Software Incorporated is seeking a GIS Software Developer to enhance and sustain mission-critical geospatial modeling and analysis applications for DHS CISA, including the platforms the Government uses to map and assess the nation's communications infrastructure. You will develop within a secure, classified environment under a disciplined federal SDLC, with full ownership of the development repository, build pipeline, and delivery documentation.Responsibilities
- Enhance and upgrade Government geospatial software tools, models, and features — including infrastructure mapping and internet analysis platforms — following the DHS Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Section 508 accessibility compliance guidelines
- Prepare and present decision briefings to the Government for approval prior to initiating any development, from minor changes to large-scale enhancements; design and develop as prioritized and directed by the Government
- Deliver complete documentation, annotated source code, references, libraries, and third-party dependencies for all applications
- Migrate application development and testing entities to designated Government cloud/enterprise environments as directed
- Maintain the development repository as the primary storage for all tool development; enforce synchronization between the repository and precompiled source for production builds using industry best practices for version control
- Communicate all repository updates to the Government through documented change lists
- Produce and deliver a Tool Installation and User Guide with each tool developed or updated
- Conduct training on new and updated tools upon delivery and semi-annually thereafter, in lecture/demonstration format for larger audiences and desk-side for small groups, including preparation of training guides
- Apply information system security engineering principles per NIST SP 800-27 throughout specification, design, development, implementation, and modification
- Create and implement security assessment plans; perform unit, integration, system, and regression testing commensurate with modification complexity; produce documented evidence of security test execution; and operate a verifiable flaw remediation process
- Support integration of application code, data dependencies, and frameworks during Government-directed environment migrations and any transition activities
- Active, final Top Secret/SCI clearance granted by the U.S. Government; U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree with three (3) years of specialized experience, Master's degree with one (1) year, or seven (7) years of equivalent specialized experience
- Demonstrated experience developing applications including user interfaces, workflows, and APIs
- Experience developing on or integrating with the ESRI ArcGIS platform (e.g., ArcGIS API for JavaScript, ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS Enterprise services)
- Proficiency with disciplined version control (Git or equivalent) in controlled or air-gapped environments, including repository synchronization and documented change management
- Experience developing under a formal federal SDLC with decision-gate briefings and Government-approved requirements
- Working knowledge of federal security policy environments such as DHS 4300A/4300B and NIST SP 800-53, and secure coding / security testing practices
- Section 508 accessibility compliance experience
- Strong technical documentation skills, including installation guides, user guides, and annotated source code
- Availability for occasional after-hours support during national emergency surge events
- Python and JavaScript proficiency; experience with geoprocessing services and web GIS application patterns
- Experience developing in classified enclaves or secure facilities
- Database-backed geospatial application experience (enterprise geodatabases, spatial SQL)
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI practices in restricted environments
- Prior DHS, DoD, or intelligence community software delivery
Skills Required
- Active, final Top Secret/SCI security clearance granted by the U.S. Government
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree with three years of specialized experience, master's degree with one year, or seven years of equivalent specialized experience
- Experience developing applications with user interfaces, workflows, and APIs
- Experience developing on or integrating with the Esri ArcGIS platform
- Proficiency with disciplined version control, such as Git, in controlled or air-gapped environments
- Experience developing under a formal federal SDLC with decision-gate briefings and government-approved requirements
- Working knowledge of DHS 4300A/4300B, NIST SP 800-53, secure coding, and security testing practices
- Section 508 accessibility compliance experience
- Strong technical documentation skills, including installation guides, user guides, and annotated source code
- Availability for occasional after-hours support during national emergency surge events
- Python and JavaScript proficiency
- Experience with geoprocessing services and web GIS application patterns
- Experience developing in classified enclaves or secure facilities
- Database-backed geospatial application experience, including enterprise geodatabases and spatial SQL
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI practices in restricted environments
- Prior DHS, DoD, or intelligence community software delivery experience
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The Company
What We Do
Established in 2006, cFocus Software automates FedRAMP compliance and develops government chatbots for the Azure Government Cloud, Office 365, and SharePoint. cFocus Software is the exclusive vendor of ATO (Authority To Operate) as a Service™, which automates FedRAMP compliance for the Azure Government Cloud and Office 365. Contact Us for a demo of ATO as a Service™ or a FREE government chatbot proof of concept project today!
