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# Cloud Software Engineer 2 - (Cloud, Hadoop, Java)

- **Company:** Akina, Inc.
- **Location:** Cape Saint Claire, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $202,000.0 - $247,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), User Authentication, Bash Shell, Big Data, BigTable, CentOS, CFEngines, Cloud Computing, Apache Lucene, Profiling, Code Reuse, Signals Intelligence, Computer Programming, Concurrent Computing, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed File Systems, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, Eclipse (Software), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Flow Control, Apache Hadoop, Hadoop Distributed File System, MapReduce, Apache HBase, IBM Rational Clearquest, Information Retrieval, Integrated Development Environments, Java Message Service (JMS), Java Virtual Machine (JVM), JSON, Python (Programming Language), Apache Maven, MongoDB, Network Administration, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ruby, Cloudera, Software Engineering, Apache Solr, Subversion, VirtualBox, Virtualization Technology, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Apache Zookeeper, Java Application Server, Cloud Platform System, Apache Yarn, Indexer, Firewalls (Computer Science), Bug Reporting, Information Technology, Avro, Restful APIs, Vmware
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/68c5be97-107c-44cd-9c2a-211a642e6973

## About the Role

* Information Retrieval
 * Implement complex workflows that manage Cloud MapReduce analytics
 * Implement code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks
 * Oversee one or more software development tasks and ensure work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process used on the project
 * Make recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards

CSWE2 Qualifications:

Eight (8) years of software engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required; two (2) years of which must be in programs utilizing Big-Data Cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Four (4) years of cloud software engineering experience on projects with similar Big-Data systems may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

Master in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification may be substituted for one (1) year of Cloud experience.

## Description

The Cloud Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based on documented requirements.

The role contributes to back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing within the Cosmic program.

 * develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based upon documented requirements
 * directly contributes to all stages of back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing
 * provides expertise in Cloud Computing, Hadoop Eco-System including implementing Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object Oriented Design
 * works individually or as part of a team
 * reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results
 * resolves software problem reports
 * utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment
 * provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components, * Cloud and Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR)
 * Cloud Big Table
 * Cloud Distributed File System
 * MapReduce analytics
 * Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks
 * Utility Computing
 * Network Management
 * Virtualization (VMWare or VirtualBox)
 * Cloud Computing
 * Multi Node Management and Installation
 * Python
 * CFEngine
 * Bash
 * Ruby or related technologies
 * Firewalls
 * PKI Certificate and Server Authentication
 * Corporate authentication service(s)
 * Object Oriented Design and Programming
 * Java
 * Eclipse or similar development environment
 * MAVEN
 * RESTful web services
 * YARN
 * J2EE
 * MapReduce
 * Zookeeper
 * HDFS
 * HBase
 * JMS
 * Concurrent Programming
 * Multi-Node implementation/installation
 * Apache Lucene
 * Apache Solr
 * MongoDB
 * XML
 * JSON
 * CSV
 * Binary Formats
 * Sequence or Map Files
 * Avro
 * Aspect Oriented Design and Development
 * Debugging and Profiling Cloud and Distributed Installations
 * Java Virtual Machine (JVM) memory management
 * Profiling Java Applications
 * UNIX/LINUX
 * CentOS
 * SIGINT collection disciplines (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, ELINT)
 * Geolocation
 * emitter identification
 * signal applications
 * Joint program collection platforms and dataflow architectures
 * signals characterization analysis
 * Linux/RedHat
 * Subversion
 * ClearQuest
 * Razor