To be a strong candidate for US government development you typically need:
* a security certification like Security+ or better
* a government security clearance, but contractor employers might work with you to get this started if you don’t already have it
* a bachelor’s degree. This isn’t required but it is helpful.
* having experience that is both well rounded and a specialization. For instance in JavaScript land where I came from nobody can talk through networking, the OSI model, security or any other real world value. This kind on knowledge, at a very basic entry level, is generally expected in government work. Expect to compete or work with former military who will have this generalized knowledge in spades.
In my case I had all these already because I am part time military. I still had to go get an additional cert as a condition of this particular job.
* a security certification like Security+ or better
* a government security clearance, but contractor employers might work with you to get this started if you don’t already have it
* a bachelor’s degree. This isn’t required but it is helpful.
* having experience that is both well rounded and a specialization. For instance in JavaScript land where I came from nobody can talk through networking, the OSI model, security or any other real world value. This kind on knowledge, at a very basic entry level, is generally expected in government work. Expect to compete or work with former military who will have this generalized knowledge in spades.
In my case I had all these already because I am part time military. I still had to go get an additional cert as a condition of this particular job.