Senior Software Engineer – High-Impact Systems

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

Job summary

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems and teams. The work spans COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, Angular, React, Python, PIG Analytics, Pyspark, CI/CD, containers/Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Linux, ElasticSearch, Rust, microservices, Ansible, and more. Applicants should upload transcripts; minimum CS concentration required.

Fort George G. Meade Complex, MD offers pay bands and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering with CS concentration.
• Experience in software development across full lifecycle.
• Familiarity with modern tools and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for high-impact NSA systems.
• Contribute across COBOL, C/C++, Java, Python and cloud tech.
• Demonstrate CS breadth and continuous learning.

Skills

Advanced math

Data structures

Algorithms

Operating systems

Computer architecture

C/C++

Python

Java

Security

SIEM

HSMs

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Master's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Docker

AWS

GitLab

Databases

Job description

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems and teams. The work spans COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, Angular, React, Python, PIG Analytics, Pyspark, CI/CD, containers/Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Linux, ElasticSearch, Rust, microservices, Ansible, and more. Applicants should upload transcripts; minimum CS concentration required.

Fort George G. Meade Complex, MD offers pay bands and growth opportunities.