Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Software Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Newport News, VA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): 5 Years with Bachelor of Science degree in related field; 3 years of relevant professional experience with a Master's Degree; 0 years with a PhD PPE: Hard Hat, Steel Toes, Hearing and eye protection and flashlight
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. • Installation & Configuration: Installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems, server hardware, and related software and applications. • System Maintenance: Monitoring system performance, applying software updates and security patches, and managing user accounts, permissions, and access rights. • Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnosing and resolving technical issues to ensure the continuous operation of systems, often requiring on-call availability for emergencies. • Security Management: Implementing and enforcing security best practices, managing firewalls, and developing safeguards to protect systems and data from breaches. • Data Management: Designing and implementing backup solutions, managing data storage, and developing and executing disaster recovery plans.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): Network or Network administrator experience preferred but not required. CCNA or CCNP certifications also preferred but not required • Experience installing, configuring, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Windows, and enterprise Linux systems. Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its variants a plus. • Experience installing, configuring, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining virtualization solutions. Preference for experience with VMware/vSphere. • Experience configuring, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining network infrastructure equipment in either Layer 2 or Layer 3 configurations. • Department of Defense DIACAP/RMF accreditation experience a plus.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree required. School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS: 5/40 workweek. First Shift 7:30AM-4:00 PM
Job Number:
216242
Job Location:
Newport News, VA
Rate:
Up to $56.89 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
11/14/2025
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Andrew Craft
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:acraft@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
