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# Principal Systems Engineer ( TS/SCI with Poly)

- **Company:** TALENTOPS LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $221,000 - $247,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apache Accumulo, Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, BigTable, Cloud Computing, Data Mart, Data Mining, Data Retention, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Distributed Data Store, Apache Hadoop, Hadoop Distributed File System, Apache HBase, Storage Area Network (SAN), Metadata, Routing, Peer-To-Peer (P2P), Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Indexer, Storage Technologies, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-systems-engineer-ts-sci-with-poly-annapolis-junction-md--4ee4c820-dfc2-4e71-8605-cb881c619c7e

## About the Role

Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Systems Engineering, Top Secret Clearance, Multimedia, Top Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), High Throughput, Multilingual, Systems Engineering, Government Off-the Shelf (GOTS), * Extensive experience working with large-scale multimedia and multilingual content processing systems

 * Strong background in distributed peer-to-peer storage architectures and large-node environments
 * Proven experience with metadata-driven systems, analytics, and data visualization
 * Hands-on experience integrating and extending COTS and GOTS technologies
 * Experience developing and deploying storage solutions in clustered or cloud environments
 * Demonstrated ability to work directly with users and within cross-IPT environments
 * Experience leading or contributing to agile and/or spiral development models
 * 20+ years of experience in relative work and scope

Technical Expertise (Preferred)

 * Deep knowledge of distributed storage frameworks such as HDFS, Hadoop, HBase, Accumulo, or BigTable
 * Experience with storage routing and querying algorithm development
 * Experience implementing and optimizing SANs, data warehouses, and data marts
 * Expertise in system performance tuning, scalability planning, and high-availability architectures

## Description

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Polygraph, * Design, develop, and support distributed peer-to-peer storage and retrieval systems operating at scale (500+ nodes)

 * Architect solutions for ingesting, storing, indexing, and retrieving large volumes of multimedia and multilingual content
 * Develop and optimize metadata indexing, summarization, data mining, visualization, and analytics capabilities
 * Define and implement system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements
 * Design and optimize storage, retrieval, backup, and data retention strategies for globally distributed, high-throughput systems
 * Develop and deploy storage solutions within clustered and cloud-based environments
 * Integrate and extend COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors into cohesive system architectures
 * Design and implement distributed storage routing and querying algorithms
 * Implement and manage storage area networks (SANs), data warehouses, and data marts
 * Collaborate with end users and cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
 * Plan and integrate secure, compliant solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory requirements
 * Lead and contribute to agile and spiral development efforts
 * Produce clear, concise technical documentation for system designs, issues, and training materials