$20K/month Federal tax free Web development job with one catch

[Trippy]

You have to go to Iraq.

[Lantyssa]

Bad link.

[WayAbvPar]

The good news is you can probably still do web development with most of your limbs blown off, so you can keep earning that sweet, sweet lucre while recuperating.

[schild]

Not really WAP, it's a 3 month temp job.

[Trippy]

Bad link.

That's odd it works for me.

[Oban]

Bad link.

(Now, can someone explain to me why a web/dev needs to be in country as opposed to linked over a sat or fiber?)

 Web Development Software Engineer

Description
Title: Web Developer (must have secret clearance)
Job Type: 3 month contract (could go shorter)
Salary: $20k per month
Location: Iraq
Start date: ASAP with 2 weeks training (one in Washington DC and another in Ft. Bening GA)
# of Openings: 1

Summary:A principal Department of Defense agency is looking for programmers, developers or coders to code, support field deployment and maintenance of a new database application which will be used by Army units in Iraq. Scope These are full-time positions (12/7) located at one of the major US Bases in IRAQ. Deployment will be period of 3 months. Training on the application software will begin prior to deployment and will take place in Virginia. These positions are available for full time employment or for independent contractors. These positions are available now

Requirements
Requirements:
-A Department of Defense secret clearance within last 24 months
-Willing to work a 3 month contract in Iraq at US military bases
-2-4 programming experience preferably with JAVA or HTML
-US Citizen
-Knowledge of database systems preferably SQL

Plus:
-Familiarity with military networks and systems is desired, but not required.
-Relevant military background ( e.g. hands-on engineering background in S6 or G6 shop or MOS 25B or 74B is desired but not required.)
-AS or BS Degree in Computer Science minimum

[Selby]

Requirements:

Minus the damn clearance I can meet those standing on my head.  Don't think I'd really want to go to Iraq though.  I am not sure why they need someone physically there unless you are going to be running cable and rebooting servers on a regular basis, which is quite difficult to do from across the globe.

[Trippy]

Part of it is presumably the time difference though can be managed if you are willing to change your schedule. Another is presumably the security issue -- meaning they want to keep their eyes on you and the material you are working with at all times.

[Yegolev]

I am going to make a silly guess that this web app isn't going to be on the Internet.

[Murgos]

The ad references deployment of the system to the field.  I don't think the position has anything to do with development.  It sounds more like setting up the system at several locations, making sure they work properly, making sure they interface back to the states, doing training and code tweeking or script writing.  I doubt if it can be done sitting on your but in the states.

It's probably a position they have someone in mind for but have to place an ad for anyway do to policy, at least the 'preferred' MOS stuff makes me think so.

[Stephen Zepp]

I am going to make a silly guess that this web app isn't going to be on the Internet.

Ding ding ding, we have a winner!

By law and policy, secure networks are not directly connected to the internet. If i had to guess, this is for a tactical secure battle net (encrypted laptops in squad/platoon leader's hands using wireless of some sort), which would require being within the net's range for administration/support.

[Lantyssa]

That's odd it works for me.

It's working for me now.  All the web developers were probably hitting it at the same time.

[MrHat]

I am going to make a silly guess that this web app isn't going to be on the Internet.

Ding ding ding, we have a winner!

By law and policy, secure networks are not directly connected to the internet. If i had to guess, this is for a tactical secure battle net (encrypted laptops in squad/platoon leader's hands using wireless of some sort), which would require being within the net's range for administration/support.

lol battle.net

[Ironwood]

No way.  I've seen this film now and one minute you're looking over Old Code and trying to find out who's hacking your website and the next you're being chased across the desert by a fuck off massive metal scorpion.

No ta.

[WayAbvPar]

Not really WAP, it's a 3 month temp job.

1 limb a month is a small price to pay to pad your resume.

[Oban]

I hear getting a government job as a disabled person is easier anyway.

[Tale]

If i had to guess, this is for a tactical secure battle net (encrypted laptops in squad/platoon leader's hands using wireless of some sort), which would require being within the net's range for administration/support.

Field pr0n.