Senior Software Engineer - Secret -

stanleyreid; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 182,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

stanleyreid seeks a Senior SME to support mission-critical cyber and network ops in Columbia, MD. You will serve as the authoritative SME across frontend, backend, and cloud/DevOps domains, guiding architecture, design patterns, and technology selection.

Candidates must be a US citizen with an active Secret level clearance. Salary ranges from $182,000 to $240,000 depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Senior SME with full-stack expertise across frontend and backend technologies.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end software development or modernization efforts.
• Strong background in secure software development and cloud security practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the authoritative SME across frontend, backend, and cloud/DevOps domains.
• Advise on architecture, design patterns, and technology selection.
• Lead major development or modernization programs end-to-end.
• enforce secure SDLC and compliance with relevant frameworks.

Skills

React

Python

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Secure SDLC

GitOps

CMMC/NIST

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

The Role

Our client is seeking a Senior SME to support mission-critical cyber and network operations within the Department of War and Intelligence Community. In this role you will serve as the authoritative technical SME across frontend, backend, and cloud/DevOps domains, providing expert guidance on architecture, design patterns, and technology selection.

Qualified Senior SME should have the below skills:

• Demonstrated SME-level mastery across the full stack: React (modern JavaScript/TypeScript), Python backend development with FastAPI and/or Django, AWS, and containerized deployment with Docker and Kubernetes.


• Proven track record leading major software development or modernization efforts end-to-end.


• Strong grounding in secure software development and cloud security practices.


• Infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform and Ansible) and GitOps-style deployment workflows.


• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171/800-53, or comparable compliance frameworks.

This work is located in Columbia, MD. Candidates must be a US Citizen with an active Secret level government clearance. Salary for this role is between $182,000 and $240,000, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements.