DESCRIPTION
Position: Full-Stack Engineer (Engineer IV)
Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany
Clearance Requirement: Secret
Job Description: Mission Essential is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer to join a cutting-edge initiative in support of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in Germany. This role plays a vital part in delivering critical engineering and technical support services, with a strong emphasis on leveraging advanced data science and engineering solutions to drive mission success. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Front-End Configuration Tasks:
* Configure User Interfaces (UI)
* Configure visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js. As well as in Army and DoD specific systems.
* Ensure responsive design for compatibility across devices (mobile, tablet, desktop).
* Implement User Experience (UX)
* Work with command sections and MSCs to optimize navigation, layout, and interactivity to enhance user experience.
* Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to improve the front-end.
* Configure APIs
* Connect the front-end with back-end services.
* Handle data fetching, rendering, and error management.
* Cross-Browser and device Compatibility
* Ensure the application works seamlessly across different browsers and Army/DoD systems (e.g., Chrome, Edge).
* Ensure the application works seamlessly across different device types (smartphone, tablet, desktop/laptop)
* Optimize performance
* Minimize load times by optimizing images, scripts, and stylesheets.
* Implement caching and lazy loading techniques.
* Collaborate with 21st TSC G6 in the following Back-End Configuration Tasks:
* Build Server-Side Logic
* Configure server-side applications using languages like Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby, or PHP.
* Implement business logic and algorithms to process data.
* Manage databases
* Design, create, and maintain databases using SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
* Write efficient queries and ensure data integrity.
* Configure APIs
* Create RESTful or GraphQL APIs to enable communication between the front-end and back-end.
* Ensure secure and scalable endpoints.
* Implement authentication and authorization processes
* Implement user authentication (e.g., OAuth, JWT) and role-based access control.
* Secure sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
* Configure and Deploy servers
* Set up and configure servers using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
* Deploy applications using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.
REQUIREMENTS
Job Requirements:
* Years of Experience combination of any of the following:
* Eighteen (18) years of recent specialized experience
* Major IT Certification AND fourteen (14) years of recent specialized experience
* Associate’s degree in computer science, information management, or related discipline AND fourteen (14) years of recent specialized experience
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management, or related discipline AND ten (10) years of recent specialized experience
* Master’s degree in computer science, information management, or related discipline AND seven (7) years of recent specialized experience
* IA Technical Level II certification or higher:
* CCNA-Security
* CompTIA CySA+
* Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
* GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
* CompTIA Security+ CE
* EC-Council Certified Network Defense (CND)
* (ISC)² Certified System Security Practitioner (SSCP)