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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer - **Company:** Gliacell Technologies, Llc - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $280,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Agile Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Integration Architecture, Software System Penetration Testing, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Data Files, Data Transformation, Linux, DevOps, Data Flow Control, Systems Analysis, Internet Security, Industry Standard Architecture, JSON, Network Security, Machine Learning, MySQL, NoSQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Streaming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cloud Platform System, Containerization, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Apache Nifi, Tools for Reporting, Hardware Infrastructure, Splunk - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-systems-engineer-annapolis-junction-md--1d557aec-0c10-49b1-912e-294a0f9a8082 ## About the Role * Ability to work with some amazingly talented people, * Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. * Professional/Education experience: Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. * U.S. Citizenship. * Works well independently as well as on a team. * Strong communication skills., * Demonstrated experience supporting Systems Engineering efforts is required * Able to implement comprehensive SOA solutions * Able to conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas * Able to ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system * Able to develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth * Able to maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest * Able to recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria * Able to provide technical direction for the full systems engineering life cycle * Able to fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software. Desired Skills: * Working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements * Experience with Java and Splunk is highly desired * Experience with current and evolving agency dataflow and reporting solutions * Experience in developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems * Experience in leading agile development models * Experience integrating COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors * Experience developing and deploying storage within clustered or cloud environments * Experience planning and integrating secure compliant solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives, Agile Modeling, Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Integration, Budgeting, Change Control, Cloud Computing, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Communication Skills, Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Science, Data Modeling, Data Sets, Database Technology, Documentation, Emerging Technology, Engineering Management, Enterprise Protection, Financial Planning, Government, Government Contracts, Government Off-the Shelf (GOTS), Hardware Components, Hunting, Industry Standards, Industry/Trade Analysis, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Internet Security, JSON, Java, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Legal, Linux Operating System, MySQL, NoSQL, Ontology, Penetration Testing, Problem Solving Skills, Query Analysis, Risk, Rural Contracts, Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Software Development, Software Engineering, Splunk, Structured Data, System Lifecycle, System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Training Program, United States Citizen, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Work From Home, XML (EXtensible Markup Language) ## Description Are you a Principal Systems Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level? * Tired of being treated like a company drone? * Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again? * Our engineers were certainly tired of the same. At GliaCell our slogan is "We make It happen". * We will immerse you in the latest technologies. * We will develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth. * We will provide you with work that matters with our mission focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers. Culture isn't something you need to talk about…if it just exists. If this sounds interesting to you, then we'd like to have a discussion regarding your next adventure! If you want to be a drone, this isn't the place for you. We Make It Happen! GliaCell Technologies focuses on Software & System Engineering in Enterprise and Cyber Security solution spaces. We excel at delivering stable and reliable software solutions using Agile Software Development principles. These provide us the capability to deliver a quick turn-around using interactive applications and the integration of industry standard software stacks. GliaCell's Enterprise capabilities include Full-Stack Application Development, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and DevOps Containerization. We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat., GliaCell is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract., * Outline, develop and implement data engineering solutions. * Utilize a working knowledge of NiFi, be comfortable working in a Linux environment, interact with data ontologies (schemas), structured data types (XML, CSV, JSON), have database experience (MySQL/NoSQL) and analytic query experience with a platform. * Work with numerous concurrent IC-provided data sets to identify, map and model data transformation routines supporting ingestion into the customer's corporate repositories and be able to document new and existing data flows supporting data routing implementations. * A working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements is highly desired, as well as experience with Java and Splunk. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)