Senior Software Engineer — High-Impact Systems

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

Job summary

NSA in Fort George G. Meade Complex, MD seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high‑impact systems and teams. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, Python, cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, and security‑focused engineering practices. A CS concentration degree is required.

This full‑time role requires U.S. citizenship, eligibility for a security clearance, and DCIPS compliance. Salary ranges from $105,262 to $192,764 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in software development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation and testing.
• Knowledge of algorithms, data structures and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance high-impact software systems for NSA applications.
• Collaborate across teams to support full-stack and cloud environments.
• Participate in CI/CD, security practices and incident response activities.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Cloud computing

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Linux

Cybersecurity

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Databases

Job description

NSA in Fort George G. Meade Complex, MD seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high‑impact systems and teams. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, Python, cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, and security‑focused engineering practices. A CS concentration degree is required.

This full‑time role requires U.S. citizenship, eligibility for a security clearance, and DCIPS compliance. Salary ranges from $105,262 to $192,764 with comprehensive benefits.