Senior Software Engineer

Company Overview :

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Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated.

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Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies.

Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

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Description :

Markon’s partner company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our program supporting a key IC government customer.

Responsibilities may include :

• Lead and develop complex network automation projects using Ansible, Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), and Python, guiding junior developers in the process.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for network automation, leveraging 5 to 7 years of programming experience, with a minimum of 2 years focused on network automation.
• Develop automated testing scripts using Python PyATS or similar frameworks, integrating them into a CI / CD pipeline with Jenkins to ensure continuous testing and deployment.
• Operate effectively in a CI / CD / DevOps / Agile fast-paced environment, contributing to iterative development and rapid deployment cycles.
• Design, develop, and integrate REST APIs to enable seamless communication and data exchange between systems.

Job Requirements : Requirements :

Requirements :

• A Bachelor’s degree with 11+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience using Ansible, Python, and REST APIs.
• Hands-on programming and scripting experience in Python with 5 to 7 years of experience, with a minimum of 2 years focused on network automation.
• Successful self-starter that can lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers.
• Experience operating in a CI / CD / DevOps / Agile fast-paced environment.
• Experience in network automation tools Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO).
• Experience in the development of automated testing scripts with integration to a CI / CD pipeline using Python PyATS or a similar testing framework and Jenkins.
• Experience in developing data models and understanding of Yang.

Desired Skills :

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with ServiceNow development and integration.
• IT project management experience, and familiarity with Scrum, Lean, Agile, and DevOps.
• Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR, NX-OS, and Junos operating systems.

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