Senior Application Developer

Senior Application Developer needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Columbia, MD.

Candidates must have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance to be considered for this role.

Our Client is seeking a highly skilled Embedded Developer / Advanced Security Operations Software Engineer to support mission-critical national security initiatives. This role involves designing and developing advanced security solutions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. You will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and engineers to deliver innovative capabilities that support complex operational requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Augment and enhance existing security analysis toolsets to support evolving mission needs
• Derive, document, and analyze requirements for advanced security operations capabilities
• Design, develop, and prototype software solutions to validate mission requirements
• Build and deploy end-to-end toolsets that operate within constrained and secure environments
• Collaborate cross-functionally with analysts, operators, and engineering teams to deliver tactical solutions
• Maintain strong relationships with customer leadership to ensure alignment and mission success
• Support ongoing development, integration, and optimization of advanced security operations systems

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 12+ years of experience, or 10+ years without a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required
• Expert-level experience developing advanced security operations software across Linux, Windows, and embedded systems
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, Python, Rust, and Go
• Demonstrated experience with reverse engineering tools, including Ghidra
• In-depth knowledge of vulnerability research and exploit development
• Experience with end-to-end signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection and analysis systems
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git and Subversion
• Experience using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, * Experience with additional languages such as Java, JavaScript, Bash, Assembly (x86/x64), PowerShell, Perl, or C#
• Background in cryptologic development
• Experience supporting production-level advanced security operations capabilities

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug screening.