Senior Software Engineer: Build High-Impact Systems

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

Job summary

NSA seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, Angular, React, Python, and more, across the full development spectrum. Strong collaboration and continual learning are essential, with a CS-focused degree as a baseline qualification.

Roles span diverse domains, including cyber security, HPC, ML/AI, cryptography, and large-scale platforms. NSA emphasizes security standards, CI/CD, and secure computing. U.S.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or Software Engineering with CS concentration.
• Experience in software development life cycle and programming.
• Familiarity with mainframe COBOL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-impact software across diverse tech stacks.
• Collaborate with teams and adapt to evolving tools.
• Contribute to CI/CD, containers, and cloud-native solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

Security standards (NIST, ISO 27001,OW

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

AWS

GitLab

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Programming languages: Java/C/C++/Python

Job description

NSA seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, Angular, React, Python, and more, across the full development spectrum. Strong collaboration and continual learning are essential, with a CS-focused degree as a baseline qualification.

Roles span diverse domains, including cyber security, HPC, ML/AI, cryptography, and large-scale platforms. NSA emphasizes security standards, CI/CD, and secure computing. U.S.