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# Sr. Systems Development Engineer , Secure Connection Services (SCS), Tactical Edge Mission Engineeri in Herndon

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,200.0 - $204,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Code Review, Computer Programming, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), Fault Tolerance, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Network Topologies, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Segmentation, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Web Services, Scripting, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Build Process, Software Coding, Open Network Automation Platform, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/sr-systems-development-engineer-secure-connection-services-scs-tactical-edge-mission-engineeri

## About the Role

nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of development/programming/scripting (Python/Java/Bash/Perl) experience\n
\n- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations\n
\n- Knowledge of infrastructure automation delivered through the software development lifecycle in an API-enabled environment, including agile development, software architecture/patterns, and modern cloud services\n
\n- Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale\n
\n- Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code approaches for managing complex, multi-region network topologies\n
\n- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph\n
\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or Master's degree\n
\n- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities\n
\n- Ability to dive deep and understand all layers of a web services technology stack\n
\n- In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, BGP, IPSec and OSPF\n
\n- Familiarity with network security frameworks, including zero-trust architecture, micro-segmentation, and encrypted communications (TLS/mTLS)\n
\n- Experience building and managing fault tolerant architecture in multi-region or hybrid cloud environments\n



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