Senior Software Engineer - High-Impact Systems & Cloud

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems, a NSA-focused unit, seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across the full software stack. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern data processing tools.

Minimum CS concentration is required; transcripts should be uploaded. Roles offer challenging work on critical national security projects and opportunities for leadership and continuous learning. Apply with transcripts attached.

Qualifications

• Degree concentration in CS with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in software development lifecycle and programming.
• Full/performance entry requires degree + experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Advance high-impact systems and teams with software engineering.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, and containerized services.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver secure software solutions.

Skills

Advanced mathematics

Data structures

Algorithms

C/C++

Python

Java

Cloud computing

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Security

Teamwork

Leadership

U.S. government compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering

Foundational CS coursework

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GitLab

Databases

Security tooling

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems, a NSA-focused unit, seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across the full software stack. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern data processing tools.

Minimum CS concentration is required; transcripts should be uploaded. Roles offer challenging work on critical national security projects and opportunities for leadership and continuous learning. Apply with transcripts attached.