Software Engineer (Section 508 SME) with Security Clearance

Who is Saliense? Saliense is a growing Management and Technology Consulting Solutions provider based out of Mclean, VA. We work to solve our client’s toughest challenges within the Defense, Civilian, Financial, and Healthcare industries. Our diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. For more information, visit www.saliense.com. Why Saliense? In addition to providing a fun, energetic environment that promotes innovation and personal growth, we offer excellent compensation packages with plenty of opportunities for advancement. We pay 100% of the premiums for employee Healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision. We offer a 401K match, and all company contributions are 100% vested immediately. Since we believe in work-life balance so much, we offer 20 days of paid leave per year. Use it as you need it or use it all at once and go travel for a month! We are proud to offer parental leave. There are many more - connect with us to get a preview of the full benefits package. Saliense is now hiring a Technical Consultant - Software Engineer (508 Compliance SME) to join our team in Arlington, VA. Please note: This role is hybrid with 3 days/week onsite in Arlington, VA. Candidates must possess an active Secret clearance to be considered and must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Position Responsibilities Include: Position Description: We are looking for an Intermediate Software Engineer with Section 508 expertise to join our team in Arlington, VA. Candidates must possess an active DoD Secret clearance to be considered. The Intermediate Software Engineer (Section 508 SME) will assist our client with Section 508 compliance reviews, testing, design, and remediation of applications and services. The Intermediate Software Engineer (Section 508 SME) will support software engineering efforts ranging from Java and .NET/C# development to CI/CD integration, and refactoring/modernizing systems to leverage cloud-native services. Position Responsibilities Include: Contributes to the team’s software development roadmap by designing, testing, and implementing key features using technologies such as Java, C#, .NET Core, Javascript, SharePoint, and others.

Design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions that align with best practices and coding standards to ensure the stability and reliability of applications.

Participate in Agile and Waterfall software development activities depending on varying organizational needs and priorities as required.

Customize SharePoint Online sites, lists, workflows, and forms to address business requirements. Develop custom web parts, event receivers, and other components to extend capabilities.

Develops and maintains the team’s Section 508 compliance strategy and drives the team to include Section 508 compliant technologies and procedures into the software development life cycle (SDLC).

Recommends potential solutions by evaluating new and emerging assistive technologies that support Reasonable Accommodations designed to increase accessibility.

Writes test procedures and protocols to assess product accessibility and evaluates the ability of products to meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 standards and specifications.

Tests programs, processes, and systems to measure the accessibility and Section 508 compliance of products and services.

Gathers test data and evaluates the results of tests to determine if product designs and architecture meets specifications and performance expectations.

Maintains current knowledge of Section 508, its amendments, updates, and industry best practices for IT accessibility. Delivers recurring Section 508 compliance and accessibility trainings/seminars independently.

Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and other developers to understand and clarify requirements. Translate business requirements into technical specifications, user stories, and system designs.

Collaborates with other engineering groups to improve or upgrade accessibility features and/or product performance. Required Experience and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Five (5) years or more of related experience

IAT Level II certification or higher: (CCNA, CySA+, Security+ GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)

Active Computing Environment certification: (Linux+, Server+, AZ-104 Azure Administrator, AZ-204 Azure Developer Associate, AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS DevOps Professional, VMWare Certified Professional (VCP), ServiceNow Certified System Administrator

Current Secret or current interim Secret clearance ***Saliense Consulting LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.