Cloud Software Engineer (CSWE3) - TS/SCI and Full-Scope Poly

Cloud Software Engineer - CSWE3

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD | On-Site
Clearance Requirement: ACTIVE TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (Required)

We are seeking a senior-level Cloud Software Engineer (CSWE3) to design, architect, and deliver large-scale Big Data and distributed cloud systems supporting mission-critical government and intelligence operations. This role spans the full software lifecycle, from system design and architecture through development, deployment, optimization, and sustainment in a highly secure environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud computing, distributed systems, Hadoop-based ecosystems, and large-scale data processing, and serves as a technical leader driving performance, scalability, and reliability across complex cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain cloud-based software solutions supporting distributed data processing and analytics
  
• Architect and implement scalable Big Data systems leveraging Hadoop and distributed computing frameworks
  
• Develop high-performance Java applications integrated with cloud coordination and messaging frameworks
  
• Implement and optimize MapReduce analytics, BigTable interactions, and distributed file systems
  
• Support full software lifecycle activities including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and optimization
  
• Contribute to architectural decisions, system trade studies, and COTS/GOTS integration efforts
  
• Troubleshoot, debug, and profile distributed systems to improve performance, reliability, and scalability
  
• Improve software documentation, development tools, and engineering processes
  
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and Information Assurance requirements

Required Qualifications

• Possess 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years supporting Big Data cloud or distributed computing systems
  
• Hold a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
  
• Substitute a Masters degree for up to two (2) years of required experience
  
• Substitute four (4) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  
• Substitute one (1) year of experience with a Cloudera Hadoop Developer certification
  
• Demonstrate experience designing cloud architectures and managing multi-node systems
  
• Demonstrate experience debugging and optimizing distributed computing frameworks
  
• Demonstrate experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert

Technical Expertise

• Programming and Frameworks: Java, J2EE, Spring MVC, RESTful APIs, Eclipse, Maven, concurrent programming
• Distributed Systems and Cloud: Hadoop, YARN, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, JMS
  
• Data Technologies: Apache Lucene, Solr, MongoDB, MapReduce, Avro, JSON, XML, CSV, Sequence and Map files
  
• Operating Systems: Linux (Red Hat, CentOS)
  
• Virtualization and Cloud Platforms: VMware, VirtualBox, cloud infrastructure, utility computing, multi-node management
  
• Security: PKI, firewalls, authentication mechanisms, information assurance compliance
  
• Configuration Management: Subversion, ClearQuest, Razor
  
• Debugging and Performance: JVM tuning, memory management, Java profiling, performance optimization

Why Join Us
As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will help build and sustain advanced distributed systems that directly support national security and intelligence missions. You will work alongside senior technical experts to solve complex data challenges using cloud-native technologies, Hadoop ecosystems, and high-performance analytics in a classified environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Salary Range

$220,000 – $250,000 (USD)