Senior Software Engineer — High-Impact Systems & Cloud

CNSS • National Security Systems; Maryland; On-site; USD 105,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems at the Fort Meade complex in Maryland, with a broad tech spectrum from COBOL/C/C++ to Python and cloud platforms. The work spans containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and self-motivation.

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to cybersecurity, data analytics, cryptography, and large-scale platform development while supporting transcripts submission and CS-focused

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in the software development lifecycle and programming.
• Transcript upload required prior to applying.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance high-impact systems across multiple tools and languages.
• Collaborate across teams on CI/CD, cloud, and security-focused projects.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud computing

Linux

Security

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

GitLab

AWS

ElasticSearch

Ansible

VMware

Job description

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems at the Fort Meade complex in Maryland, with a broad tech spectrum from COBOL/C/C++ to Python and cloud platforms. The work spans containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and self-motivation.

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to cybersecurity, data analytics, cryptography, and large-scale platform development while supporting transcripts submission and CS-focused