Full-Time
Software Engineer / Developer
DevSecOps / Full Stack
Data Systems Analysts
1,001-5,000 employees
Defense-focused systems engineering and security services
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Charlottesville, VA, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Experience may be substituted for degree.
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or an approved equivalent AI solution.
- TS/SCI Clearance
- DoD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II Certification
- Minimum 4 years of experience developing, deploying, and securing applications within DoD or federal environments.
- Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript using frameworks such as React, Angular, and Express.js.
- Understanding of REST API design, data serialization (JSON / YAML), and API documentation (OpenAPI / Swagger).
- Hands-on with Terraform and AWS GovCloud services (EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, IAM).
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker/podman)
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD and secure DevSecOps pipelines.
- Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, static / dynamic code analysis (SonarQube or equivalent), and secure coding principles.
- Experience with Agile development and collaboration using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Git.
- Design, develop, and deploy secure, cloud-native applications and services within AWS GovCloud.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated static / dynamic security scanning.
- Build and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs connecting mission and enterprise systems.
- Containerize and orchestrate workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Apply secure coding standards and remediate vulnerabilities identified through code or pipeline scans.
- Collaborate in Agile sprints, performing peer reviews, backlog refinement, and sprint demos.
- Document system design, deployment, and operational procedures for accreditation packages.
- Support modernization and cloud migration initiatives from on-premise to AWS architectures.
- AWS certification at associate level.
- Experience deploying and managing Terraform modules for multi-environment AWS or hybrid architectures.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container orchestration at scale.
- Experience developing and integrating secure REST APIs across distributed systems.
- Knowledge of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or MongoDB.
- Experience integrating messaging and event-driven services using Amazon SQS or Kafka.
- Experience building responsive web applications using React or Angular with secure API integration.
- Experience developing IaC automation and CI/CD pipelines with integrated security testing.
- Exposure to Zero Trust, DevSecOps governance, or cloud migration initiatives within DoD environments.
DSA provides mission-essential solutions for Defense and Federal Government customers, including Systems Engineering and Integration, Software Development, Data Analytics, Cyber Operations and Security, Systems Modernization, Cloud Solutions, Enterprise Collaboration and Knowledge Management, and Critical Infrastructure Intelligence Systems. It delivers end-to-end programs that combine engineering, development, security, cloud, collaboration, and analytics to meet sensitive government requirements. The company differentiates itself through employee ownership, a long history since 1963, and formal compliance and process standards such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and CMMI Level 3. Its goal is to provide trusted, secure, and dependable capabilities to DoD, Civil agencies, universities, and private sector partners across the United States, supporting mission-critical operations across 60+ locations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Pennsylvania
Founded
1963
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Bartasius's Soaring Eagle Solutions expertise boosts business development.
- Foley's leadership strengthens financial operations and IT management.
- Somplasky's promotions signal internal talent promotion success.
What critics are saying
- John Foley's CEO replacement of Pierce causes leadership instability.
- Federal contract concentration risks 40-60% revenue loss.
- Somplasky's quality background weakens cybersecurity defenses.
What makes Data Systems Analysts unique
- DSA leverages SDVOSB status for federal contract set-asides.
- Joseph Bartasius drives growth in defense and academic markets.
- John Foley oversees strategic expansion as new CEO since February 2026.
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Joseph Bartasius assumes DSA chief growth officer role.
Somplasky joined DSA in 2015 as the director of Quality Management and Program Excellence and was eventually promoted to senior director and named chief information security officer in 2016.