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The program encompasses Agile software sustainment and enhancement, secure cloud and platform operations, system integration, testing and release management, cybersecurity compliance, and operational mission support.\nThe technical environment includes classified SIPR and Azure IL6 enclaves, Kubernetes, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Java/Spring, React, PostgreSQL EDB, transitional Oracle integration, REST APIs, ELK observability, and DevSecOps pipelines integrated with DISA’s C2FS/C2SF environment. The work requires close collaboration with DISA program, engineering, product, security, and operational-user stakeholders.\nThis is a full-time position located onsite at Fort Meade, Maryland. The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret security clearance, and less than 10% travel. 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