Cloud Software Engineer 3 (TS/SCI Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph is required)

The Cloud Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based upon documented requirements. You will directly contribute to all stages of back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing, and provide expertise in Cloud Computing, the Hadoop Eco-System, Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design., * Work individually or as part of a team to review and test software components for adherence to design requirements, document test results, and resolve software problem reports.

• Utilize software development and design methodologies appropriate for the development environment.
• Provide specific input to system design components, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, COTS/GOTS integration, and requirements analysis/synthesis from system level down to individual software components., * Object-Oriented Design and Programming, Java, Eclipse (or similar), Maven, and RESTful web services.
• Cloud/Distributed computing tech (YARN, J2EE, MapReduce, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, JMS, concurrent programming).
• Information retrieval components (HDFS, HBase, Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, MongoDB).
• Data ingestion, parsing, and analysis of disparate sources/formats (XML, JSON, CSV, binary formats, sequence/map files, Avro).
• Aspect-Oriented Design and Development, JVM memory management, and application profiling.
• UNIX/LINUX and CentOS.

SIGINT Experience: Background in at least one SIGINT collection discipline (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, ELINT), geolocation, emitter identification, signal applications, joint collection platforms, dataflow architectures, and signal characterization analysis.

Other Requirements: CentOS, Linux/RedHat, and configuration management tools (Subversion, ClearQuest, Razor)., * Provide in-depth Information Retrieval knowledge to assist teams in designing, developing, and testing cloud IR systems.

• Implement complex workflows managing Cloud MapReduce analytics and interact with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.
• Oversee software development tasks, ensure process adherence, and make recommendations for process and documentation standard improvements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Cloud Computing and Hadoop technologies.
• Delegate programming/testing responsibilities, monitor performance, and select development processes alongside customers and system engineering.
• Recommend new technologies/processes and ensure overall quality control.
• Architect solutions for complex Cloud Software Engineering problems (e.g., efficient processing/retrieval of large-scale data).

• Experience: Twelve (12) years of experience in software engineering programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Note: Four (4) years of experience in programs utilizing Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. A Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification can substitute for one (1) year of Cloud experience.

Big-Data & Cloud Experience: Four (4) years must be in programs utilizing Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing. Specific cloud-related experience must include:

• Two (2) years of Cloud and/or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR).
• One (1) year of implementing code that interacts with Cloud Big Table, Cloud Distributed File System, and Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.
• One (1) year of implementing complex MapReduce analytics.
• One (1) year of architecting Cloud Computing solutions.
• One (1) year of debugging problems with Cloud-based Distributed Computing Frameworks.
• One (1) year of managing multi-node Cloud-based installations.

• Target Salary Range: $203,000 - $230,000 (Estimated base compensation determined by experience, geographic location, education, specific role responsibilities, and contractual requirements).

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) Plan with company match