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# Junior Cloud Software Engineer [$278k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $278,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache Accumulo, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, BigTable, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Linux, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, Hadoop Distributed File System, MapReduce, Apache HBase, Linux System Administration, NoSQL, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9122716/junior-cloud-software-engineer-278kyr-tssci-fs-poly

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 3+ years
 * Total Compensation: $278k+ yearly (tentative)

## Description

* Develop, research, and engineer advanced cloud software solutions within AWS environments.
 * Design distributed systems and big data analytics utilizing Java, C/C++, and scripting languages on Linux platforms.
 * Implement distributed storage and processing pipelines using Hadoop, MapReduce, HBase, and Accumulo.
 * Integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities including Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks.
 * Deploy microservices and manage orchestration with Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern CI/CD automation., * Conduct full lifecycle software engineering including requirements analysis, system architecture, development, testing, integration, and sustainment.
 * Build resilient microservices and RESTful APIs deployed on AWS cloud architecture.
 * Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation alongside robust CI/CD pipelines.
 * Work with big data frameworks and distributed NoSQL databases such as Accumulo, HBase, HDFS, and Bigtable.
 * Develop and optimize algorithms, automated analytics, and data-driven solutions in a heterogeneous schema environment.
 * Implement automated unit, integration, and regression testing strategies across Linux-based systems.
 * Collaborate in an Agile environment and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.


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