Credence

Manage federal cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and authorization activities including security documentation and validation of NIST controls. | Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years cybersecurity experience, active Secret clearance, knowledge of RMF and federal compliance. | Overview Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges. Position Summary Credence has an immediate need for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support federal cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and authorization activities within a complex government environment. The ISSO will serve as a key security and compliance resource, supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts, continuous monitoring activities, security documentation, risk assessments, and implementation validation of NIST security controls. The successful candidate will work closely with government stakeholders, technical teams, and compliance personnel to ensure systems remain secure, compliant, and operationally effective. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) to Lead Security Impact Analysis (SIA) and NOC packages Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for compliance-related questions by client, RPC, and other stakeholders (except RSCs) Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for ATO efforts for RPC systems: Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA);Perform risk analysis and risk assessments on proposed changes Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) - will maintain and coordinate updates annually Contingency Plan Testing – conducted and documented annually SSP updates Cyber Table Top/Testing requirements – Support conducting and documenting annually to meet requirements POA&M management Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for ISSO Checklist (monthly, quarterly, annual) Support compliance-based data call requests where necessary Participate in IRB, CCB, A&A, M21-31, and other policy meetings Ensure security controls are being met (NIST 800-53 control implementation validation) Keep ArchAngel updated with system changes (boundary diagrams, connection table, POCs...) Participate on IIS daily calls (once a week) Support Compliance meetings with client(s): currently bi-weekly Government Sync with ISO and Monthly AODR Check-in Monthly continuous monitoring deliverables (ISSO checklist, and recurring account validation) Customer responsibility matrix maintenance Evaluate security tools and verify that all have obtained required FedRAMP and TRB approvals prior to integration into the environment Active Secret security clearance required. Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant professional experience supporting information security, cybersecurity compliance, risk management, or related IT security functions. Experience supporting security authorization and compliance activities within federal, government, or highly regulated environments. Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) principles and NIST SP 800-53 security controls. Experience developing or maintaining security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), risk assessments, and contingency plans. Experience supporting continuous monitoring and security compliance activities. Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Security+, CAP, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications. Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) or Authority to Operate (ATO) activities. Familiarity with FedRAMP, cloud security, and federal cybersecurity compliance requirements. Experience supporting government customers and stakeholders. Salary Range: $95,000 - $132,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, certifications, security clearance status, and internal equity. Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources

Lead design and implementation of software tools and subsystems, improve enterprise application interfaces, manage software lifecycles, develop machine learning models, and ensure accessible UI/UX design. | Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, 10+ years in applications engineering or software development, proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, machine learning deployment, and ability to obtain security clearance. | Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges. Credence has an immediate opening for a Senior Applications Engineer who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Automated Addressing Systems (DAAS), AI/ML program. The Senior Applications Engineer analyzes and studies complex system requirements and leads the design and implementation of software tools and subsystems that support software reuse and domain analyses. This is a hands-on role that pairs deep applications engineering with front-end UI/UX development: you will be handed real enterprise applications with real user friction, and part of your mandate is to diagnose why users aren’t engaging and rebuild experiences — interfaces, dashboards, and data visualizations surfacing AI/ML outputs — that they actually want to use. You will manage software development and support efforts using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques and Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools, while providing reliable cost and schedule estimates to program leadership. To succeed in this role, you should combine deep hands-on engineering expertise with modern front-end skills, the ability to guide development teams, improve existing systems, and enforce disciplined configuration management practices in support of DAAS AI/ML modernization efforts. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below Analyzing and studying complex system requirements to inform software design and implementation decisions Designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses, and managing their implementation Managing software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques, and Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools Estimating software development costs and schedule, and communicating estimates and risks to program and project leadership Reviewing existing programs and assisting in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improving current techniques Supervising software configuration management, including version control, change control, and release integrity across the development lifecycle Developing machine learning models in support of various use cases, including: Transaction Anomalies Inventory Reconciliation Supply Chain Decisions Audit Readiness Content Intelligence AIOps Fraud & Threat Detection Entity Resolution Recommendation Engines Generative AI Architecting and building performant, responsive, accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA) user interfaces using React/Next.js with TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3 Auditing existing applications to identify user adoption barriers through heuristic analysis, user research, and behavioral data, and translating insights into measurable improvements in engagement and task completion Designing and building interactive dashboards and data visualization layers (D3.js, Chart.js, or similar) that surface AI/ML outputs, analytics, and operational metrics to end users Developing reusable component libraries and design systems that scale across multiple products Leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) as a productivity multiplier within disciplined, secure development workflows Contributing to code reviews, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git), artifact and dependency governance (Sonatype Nexus), and agile ceremonies (JIRA) Collaborating with cross-functional teams, developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver software solutions that meet or exceed client expectations Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts Related duties or special projects as assigned US citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance is required BA/BS in a technical discipline from an accredited university At least ten (10) years of applicable experience in applications engineering, software development, or a related discipline Demonstrated experience analyzing complex system requirements and designing software tools and subsystems Experience managing software development efforts using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques and CASE tools Demonstrated ability to estimate software development costs and schedules Experience with software configuration management tools, systems, and processes Demonstrated experience developing and deploying machine learning models in operational or production environments Experience engineering AI-driven anomaly detection models (e.g., time-series forecasting approaches such as Prophet) to monitor API traffic or system telemetry 5+ years of hands-on experience in UI/UX design and front-end development, with a portfolio demonstrating measurable impact on user experience Proven track record of improving adoption or usability on complex enterprise or government applications — fixing existing products, not just building new ones Expert-level proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and HTML/CSS, with deep familiarity with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards Experience with data visualization libraries (D3.js, Chart.js, Recharts, or similar) and a solid understanding of UX research methods (usability testing, journey mapping, heuristic evaluation) Proficiency with Git, JIRA, Jenkins, and Sonatype Nexus for artifact management, dependency governance, and secure software supply chain practices Desired Technical Skills Languages: Python, Golang, C++, C, SQL, Java Cloud & Big Data: AWS (CLI, EC2, S3), Hadoop, Snowflake, Databricks, PySpark, Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server, Azure Machine Learning & Analytics: XGBoost, SVM, Random Forest, kNN, Cosine Similarity, NLP, Alteryx, AWS SageMaker, Tableau Tools/Frameworks: Git, GitHub, Flask, NodeJS, ReactJS, Next.js, TypeScript, D3.js, Chart.js, Recharts, REST API, Django, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, JIRA, Sonatype Nexus, GitHub Copilot/Cursor Desired Certifications AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty CompTIA Security+ ce AWS Certified Solutions Architect Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Free Food & Snacks Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan

Manage and optimize Windows and Linux enterprise hosting environments with DevOps practices to support mission-critical applications. | Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in enterprise Windows Server administration, Linux, scripting, virtualization, and DevOps tools. | Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges. Credence is seeking a highly skilled Windows Systems Administrator with Linux and DevOps experience to support the Enterprise Sourcing, Medical and Contingency (ESMC) Portfolio Hosting Support Contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, automation, and optimization of enterprise hosting environments supporting mission-critical applications and services. This role requires a professional who is equally comfortable managing Windows-based infrastructure, supporting Linux systems, and implementing modern DevOps practices to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. The position is a hybrid role, requiring on-site support at Credence Headquarters in McLean, Virginia, three days per week. Responsibilities include but are not limited to … Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and related services Support and manage Linux servers (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or similar distributions) in enterprise environments Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to ensure optimal operation of hosted applications and services Implement, maintain, and improve infrastructure automation using scripting and configuration management tools Support DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated deployments, and system monitoring Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity personnel, network engineers, and program stakeholders to support hosting requirements Perform routine system patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening activities Manage virtualized environments utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, or cloud-based platforms Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system diagrams Support backup, recovery, continuity of operations, and disaster recovery activities Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, government regulations, and applicable standards Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering Windows Server environments in an enterprise setting Experience supporting Linux operating systems in production environments Experience with PowerShell and at least one additional scripting language such as Bash or Python Experience with virtualization technologies, including VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V Experience implementing or supporting DevOps tools and practices Familiarity with source control systems such as Git Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewall concepts Experience with system monitoring, logging, and performance management tools Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense (DoD) environments Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes Familiarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST frameworks, and cybersecurity best practices Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical hosting environments Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware, AWS, Azure, or related industry certifications Desired Technical Skills Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP PowerShell, Bash, Python VMware vSphere, Hyper-V Git, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions Terraform, Ansible Docker, Kubernetes IIS, Apache, Nginx Monitoring and logging platforms Backup and disaster recovery solutions