Cybersecurity & Cloud Software Engineer

CNSS • National Security Systems; Montgomery Village (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems including cybersecurity, data analytics, HPC, and ML/AI. The role spans COBOL to quantum topics, requiring strong collaboration and a drive for continuous learning.

You will contribute to secure, scalable software across diverse platforms while supporting national security priorities. Minimum qualifications include a CS concentration and a degree, with hands-on software development experience in the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or Software Engineering with concentration in foundational CS areas (algorithms, data structures, programming).
• Relevant software development experience across requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across ranges from cybersecurity to data analytics and ML/AI.
• Collaborate in agile teams to design, implement, and test high-impact systems.
• Contribute to secure coding practices and continuous integration/delivery.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Cloud computing

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Security

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Ansible

Elasticsearch

Pyspark

Job description

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems including cybersecurity, data analytics, HPC, and ML/AI. The role spans COBOL to quantum topics, requiring strong collaboration and a drive for continuous learning.

You will contribute to secure, scalable software across diverse platforms while supporting national security priorities. Minimum qualifications include a CS concentration and a degree, with hands-on software development experience in the full lifecycle.