Software Developer
Data Systems Analysts, Inc. · Fort Detrick, MD
$95,000–$100,000
Jul 26, 2026
Fort Detrick, MD
Jul 27, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software developer role focused on maintaining and extending a military command-and-control messaging system. Day-to-day work involves writing and testing code, participating in agile ceremonies such as standups and peer reviews, and checking work into a configuration management system. Suited to candidates with at least three years of professional programming experience, a relevant degree, an IAT II certification, and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Mid level · 3+ years · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
Location is not specified in the posting; CBSA/state fields are left blank. Given the DoD/C2 mission context, the role is likely on-site at a government facility but this cannot be confirmed from the text.
JavaScript is listed under Required Qualifications as 'preferred' but sits within the required section — it is treated as a hard gate per section placement rules. Java is explicitly called 'a plus' in the same sentence and is marked preferred.
Microsoft Copilot (or an approved equivalent AI solution) is stated as a hard expectation for all hired employees in the Required Qualifications block.
Angular, Linux, Git, CI/CD, UI design/prototyping, and configuration management/technical documentation all appear under the Desired Qualifications section and are marked preferred.
The clearance requirement is 'must be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility' — this gates the role on TS/SCI eligibility, not necessarily an active clearance at time of hire.
No compensation information is provided in the posting.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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