About the Role

We are seeking experienced Cloud Software Engineers (CSWE2 and CSWE3) to design, develop, and enhance complex, Big Data Cloud systems that support mission-critical operations. These roles contribute to all stages of the software lifecycle from requirements analysis and system design to implementation, testing, and optimization within a secure government environment.

You'll bring deep expertise in Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, and the Hadoop Ecosystem, designing back-end processing, analytics, and information retrieval solutions that enable large-scale data access and performance at speed.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Big Data Cloud applications and frameworks that support distributed processing, indexing, and data analysis.

• Implement and optimize MapReduce workflows, Cloud BigTable interactions, and Distributed File Systems.

• Provide technical expertise in Cloud Information Retrieval (IR) and data analysis methodologies.

• Develop scalable Java-based applications that integrate with Cloud Coordination Frameworks and distributed environments.

• Oversee software development tasks to ensure quality, process compliance, and system reliability.

• Contribute to architectural decisions, system trade-offs, and COTS/GOTS integration.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and profile distributed systems to enhance performance and reliability.

• Recommend improvements to software documentation, development tools, and processes.

• (Level 3 only) Architect solutions for large-scale cloud software problems, manage multi-node cloud installations, and lead technical teams in developing advanced distributed computing frameworks.

Required Qualifications (Level 2)

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in Big Data Cloud or Distributed Computing programs.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field (Masters may substitute for 2 years of experience).

  • Substitutions: 4 years of cloud software experience can replace a degree; Cloudera Hadoop Developer certification may replace 1 year of cloud experience.

• 2+ years of Cloud or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval.

• 1+ year with each of the following:

  • Cloud BigTable implementation

  • Cloud Distributed File Systems (HDFS or similar)

  • Complex MapReduce analytics

  • Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks

Required Qualifications (Level 3)

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years with Big Data Cloud or Distributed Computing systems.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field (Masters may substitute for 2 years).

  • Substitutions: 4 years of relevant experience can replace a degree; Cloudera Hadoop Developer certification may replace 1 year.

• All Level 2 requirements, plus:

  • 1+ year in Cloud architecture design and multi-node system management.

  • 1+ year debugging and optimizing distributed computing frameworks.

  • Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert for Cloud and Hadoop-based solutions.

Technical Expertise (Both Levels)

• Programming & Tools: Java, Eclipse, Maven, RESTful APIs, Spring MVC, J2EE, YARN, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, JMS, Concurrent Programming.

• Data Technologies: Apache Lucene, Solr, MongoDB, MapReduce, Avro, JSON, XML, CSV, Binary, Sequence, and Map Files.

• Operating Systems: Linux (CentOS, RedHat).

• Virtualization & Cloud Platforms: VMware, VirtualBox, Utility Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-node Management.

• Security: PKI, firewalls, authentication frameworks, Information Assurance compliance.

• Configuration Management: Subversion, ClearQuest, Razor.

• Debugging & Profiling: JVM memory management, Java application profiling, performance tuning.

Preferred Domain Knowledge

• Experience with SIGINT environments, including FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, or ELINT systems.

• Understanding of geolocation, emitter identification, and signal dataflow architectures.

• Familiarity with joint collection platforms, signal characterization, and national-level data architectures.

Why Join Us

As a Cloud Software Engineer with our team, you'll be at the forefront of next-generation distributed systems engineering solving complex data challenges that directly support national security missions. You'll work alongside some of the best minds in cloud technology, leveraging Hadoop and cutting-edge analytics to build resilient, high-performance systems.