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Aerstone is proud to be a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) certified by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) and the US Small Business Administration. With two decades of service, we have earned accreditation from the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Certified Vulnerability Assessor, providing highest-level cybersecurity expertise to federal government, military, and intelligence agencies, as well as a wide range of private industries. Our clientele spans the commercial and federal sectors, including financial services, legal, utilities, education, and non-profit organizations. We provide unparalleled support and cleared staff to federal organizations in the civilian, military, and intelligence communities. Our suite of services covers every facet of cybersecurity, encompassing architecture, systems design, software development, training, standards-based assessment, and penetration testing.

About Aerstone

Aerstone is a cybersecurity and software development firm delivering secure, scalable, and mission-critical technology solutions for government and commercial partners. We pride ourselves on building trustworthy systems, fostering autonomy, and creating high-impact results in environments where precision and resilience matter most. At Aerstone, you’ll be part of a close-knit, high-performing team where your expertise makes a difference.

Position Overview

Aerstone is seeking an experienced Back-End Developer to support a high-priority software development effort for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). You’ll contribute to the design and delivery of a browser-based application that manages Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) as part of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process—supporting security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance tracking.

The project uses a modern cloud-native stack hosted in AWS, and your backend work will be critical to ensuring the system’s reliability, performance, and secure data management.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop scalable backend services using NodeJS.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend components and external systems.
• Architect and optimize data storage solutions using SQL databases (RDS, Redshift).
• Leverage AWS services (Lambda, Glue, S3, EC2) to support application functionality and data pipelines.
• Implement DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and security teams to ensure smooth, secure deployments.
• Participate in Agile workflows, including sprint planning, peer code reviews, and backlog grooming.

Tech Stack

NodeJS, SQL, AWS (Lambda, Glue, Redshift, RDS, EC2, S3), Docker, Python, JavaScript

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of backend development experience, primarily in NodeJS.
• Advanced SQL development experience, including performance tuning and complex queries.
• Familiarity with Python and JavaScript development.
• Experience building data pipelines and distributed workflows in AWS.
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices, RMF compliance, and cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

Why Aerstone?

• Make meaningful contributions to national security and mission-critical systems.
• Join a team where technical excellence and collaboration are at the core.
• Experience a culture of trust, flexibility, and high impact.
• Work with cutting-edge technology in support of a high-visibility federal mission.