Impact Software Engineer - Cloud, Crypto & Security

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

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems at NSA. You will work across domains including cybersecurity, HPC, ML/AI, cryptography and large-scale platform development.

Qualifications include CS/Software Eng degree and relevant software lifecycle experience. U.S. citizenship and security clearance requirements apply. This is a full-time position at Fort Meade, MD with a standard Monday–Friday schedule and DCIPS considerations.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Relevant software development experience across lifecycle stages.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across domains including security and data analytics.
• collaborate on large-scale platform development and HPC/ML initiatives.
• Contribute to secure coding practices and system integration.

Skills

C/C++/Java

Algorithms & data structures

Cryptography

TLS/SSL security

SIEM/IDS/vuln tools

Teamwork

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Intelligence Community experience

Mathematics (advanced)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

ElasticSearch

Ansible

CI/CD

Pyspark

Rust

Cloud security platforms

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems at NSA. You will work across domains including cybersecurity, HPC, ML/AI, cryptography and large-scale platform development.

Qualifications include CS/Software Eng degree and relevant software lifecycle experience. U.S. citizenship and security clearance requirements apply. This is a full-time position at Fort Meade, MD with a standard Monday–Friday schedule and DCIPS considerations.