Cloud Software Engineer 3 (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Seeking a senior Cloud Software Engineer 3 to design, develop, and optimize complex, large-scale Big Data cloud architectures and distributed systems in Annapolis Junction, MD., * Architect, develop, test, and maintain distributed Big Data cloud systems and back-end processing pipelines.

• Implement custom Java applications, RESTful web services, and MapReduce analytics for large-scale data sets.
• Build and integrate software interfacing with Cloud Bigtable, Distributed File Systems (HDFS), and Distributed Coordination Frameworks (e.g., ZooKeeper).
• Design and execute workflows for ingesting, parsing, normalizing, and indexing disparate data formats (XML, JSON, CSV, Avro, Sequence/Map files, and binary formats).
• Manage, configure, and debug multi-node cloud installations across virtualized and bare-metal Linux/CentOS environments.
• Secure distributed applications using PKI certificates, firewalls, server authentication, and enterprise identity services.
• Provide technical leadership on hardware/software trade-offs, COTS/GOTS integration, and software component reuse.
• Profile and optimize Java Virtual Machine (JVM) memory allocation and application performance.

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline plus 12 years of software engineering experience (with at least 4 years focused on Big Data cloud technologies and/or distributed computing), OR
• 16 years of relevant software engineering experience without a degree (4 additional years of Big Data experience substituting for the degree).
• Substitutions: A Master’s degree in Computer Science/related field substitutes for 2 years of experience. A Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification substitutes for 1 year of cloud experience.

Cloud & Distributed Computing:

• 2+ years in Cloud/Distributed Information Retrieval (IR).
• 1+ year each in Cloud Bigtable development, Cloud Distributed File Systems (HDFS), complex MapReduce analytics, Distributed Coordination Frameworks, cloud architecture, multi-node cloud management, and debugging distributed frameworks., Software Engineering & Tools: Advanced proficiency in Java, Object-Oriented Design, Maven, J2EE, RESTful services, and Linux/CentOS environments., Data Retrieval & Storage: Hands-on experience with technologies such as HDFS, HBase, Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, or MongoDB., SIGINT Domain Knowledge: Experience with at least one SIGINT collection discipline (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, ELINT), emitter identification/geolocation, or joint collection platform dataflow architectures., * Experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for indexing, searching, and analytics.
• Familiarity with Apache NiFi (NiagaraFiles) dataflow management.
• Infrastructure automation experience using Ansible, Python, or Bash scripting.
• Strong background leading agile (Scrum) development efforts, establishing software quality standards, and mentoring junior engineering teams.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees both personally and professionally:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education and advanced certifications