Mission-Critical Cloud Software Engineer (TS/SCI)

Culper Technology; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 240,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

100% Paid Vision and Dental

Generous 10% 401k gift

4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays

Professional Development stipend

Technical Device Allotment

Wellness Program

Recognition Program

Exclusive Events and Culture Initiates

Job summary

Culper Technology is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to support mission-critical cyber operations in a fast-paced, Agile/DevOps environment. Design, develop, and maintain secure cloud applications that automate workflows for national security missions—leveraging Java, REST APIs, and modern cloud tech.

Role requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Work in Annapolis Junction, MD; strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with an active TS/SCI clearance and current Polygraph.
• 8+ years of software development/engineering experience across requirements analysis, development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field preferred.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.
• Experience with Java, Spring Framework, and JUnit.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs and JSON-based services.
• Experience with Elasticsearch/ELK, Redis, and MongoDB.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience using Git/GitLab and CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-based software applications.
• Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, integration, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Develop system enhancements and performance improvements to support operational stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-focused capabilities.
• Support CI/CD pipeline development, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems.

Skills

Security clearance

DevOps

Agile development

Distributed systems troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree may substitute for four years experience

Tools

Elasticsearch/ELK

Redis

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git/GitLab / CI/CD tools

Job description

Culper Technology is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to support mission-critical cyber operations in a fast-paced, Agile/DevOps environment. Design, develop, and maintain secure cloud applications that automate workflows for national security missions—leveraging Java, REST APIs, and modern cloud tech.

Role requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Work in Annapolis Junction, MD; strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.