Cloud Software Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly
$146,000–$234,000 year
On-siteLaurel, Maryland, United States
Laurel, Maryland, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$146,000–$234,000 yearMasters DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeMasters DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Lead the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through deployment for mission-critical systems on large compute clusters and AWS infrastructure. Develop new product capabilities, optimize existing ones for performance and scalability, and integrate COTS/GOTS products into distributed architectures. Support operations, maintenance, and sustainment of cloud-based systems while troubleshooting complex issues with minimal oversight. Mentor junior engineers, guide technical direction, and assist in task estimation, project planning, and design reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- Eight years of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++
- Five years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating systems
- Three years of experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts
- A bachelors degree in a technical field
- A Masters degree in a technical field
- Strong experience with AWS SDKs, APIs, and cloud architecture design
- Deep knowledge of AWS services and how to build resilient, scalable cloud solutions
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
- Expertise in CI/CD, automated testing, deployment, and monitoring best practices
- Advanced Java development skills, especially for distributed systems, networking, and multi-threading
- Hands-on Agile/Scrum development experience and familiarity with source control best practices
- Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals and at least one scripting language (Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.)
- Experience with microservices architectures and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Desired Qualifications
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Accumulo
- Apache NiFi
- Security and compliance best practices for cloud environments
- Cloud Developer Certification (AWS preferred)
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