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SAIC

Web Software Developer

Scott Air Force Base, IL · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Work with other contractors and Government personnel to integrate legacy web pages into USTRANSCOM ... engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining ...

Saic

Web Software Developer

Shiloh, IL · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Description SAIC is seeking a Web Software Developer to support an IT Service Management effort for ... Work with other contractors and Government personnel to integrate legacy web pages into USTRANSCOM ...

SAIC

Web Software Developer

Scott Air Force Base, IL

$120K - $160K/yr

SW Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI ... Work with other contractors and Government personnel to integrate legacy web pages into USTRANSCOM ...

SAIC

IL · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Work with other contractors and Government personnel to integrate legacy web pages into USTRANSCOM ... ing services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely ...

Gametime United

Director, Web Growth

Chicago, IL

... Engineering to unlock them -- not just request changes, but diagnose funnel drop-off yourself and ... contractors and agencies rather than a large owned team. You'll report to the VP of Growth ...

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Java Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$140K - $220K/yr

... Java coding and web applications including Java Server Faces Framework. CGS brings motivated ... For the past seven years we've been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way ...

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Java Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$140K - $220K/yr

... Java coding and web applications including Java Server Faces Framework. CGS brings motivated ... For the past seven years we've been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way ...

Peraton

Senior Applications Developer

Lemont, IL

$96K - $133K/yr

NET custom web applications * Lead and execute the migration of Jira and Confluence from Data ... contracting environment Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company ...

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Web Software Developer

SAIC

Scott Air Force Base, IL • On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

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Job description

Job ID: 2614390
Location: Scott Afb, IL, US
Date Posted: 2026-07-08
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a Web Software Developer to support an IT Service Management effort for USTRANSCOM located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB) in Illinois. The USTC Managed Information Technology Services (MITS) contract is intended to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services to facilitate the operations and modernization of the combatant command's infrastructure, systems, and applications. This support will be provided to the USTC Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6).
The successful candidate will lead activities related to the USTRANSCOM public website project.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, document, develop (i.e., create and enhance), and maintain public web pages to support USTRANSCOM.
  • Work with other contractors and Government personnel to integrate legacy web pages into USTRANSCOM's new public website.
  • Provide maintenance, sustainment, and evolutionary upgrades to current USTRANSCOM web pages.
  • Adhere to Government and industry web and security standards.
  • Complete minor adjustments coordination with the content owner when required.
  • Assist the webmaster in managing the USTRANSCOM Gatekeeper program by providing administrative oversight and access to essential services restricted to Gatekeepers.

This position is for Monday through Friday, normal business hours. However, employee may be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience.
  • DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility.
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification.
  • Experience with Node.js and React.
  • Experience with AppStream and Confluence.
  • Experience in JavaScript and HTML
  • Experience with Content Management Systems (specifically Strapi).
  • Experience with AWS Cloud.
  • Knowledge of implementing software in a cloud environment that adheres to DOD Security guidelines.
  • Experience researching and writing excellent documentation and examples for technical personnel.
  • Experience with MS Office to include Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project and Excel.
  • Technical writing and documentation skills.
  • Configuration and change management experience working directly with/for a Government customer.

Desired Qualifications:
  • BS/BA.
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification.
  • Experience working with ServiceNow.
  • Experience working with Jira.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

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