Senior Software Engineer - Secret -

stanleyreid; United States; On-site; USD 182,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Reid is seeking a Senior SME to support mission-critical cyber and network operations for the Department of War and Intelligence Community. You will act as the authoritative technical SME across frontend, backend, and cloud/DevOps domains, guiding architecture, design patterns, and technology selection.

US Citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required. Location is Columbia, MD, with a salary range of $182,000 to $240,000 depending on experience and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering full-stack software solutions across frontend and backend.
• Proven ability to lead major development or modernization efforts end-to-end.
• Strong grounding in secure software development and cloud security practices.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and GitOps deployment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide architecture guidance across frontend, backend, and cloud domains.
• Lead end-to-end software development and modernization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks (CMMC/NIST) throughout delivery.

Skills

Full stack development

React

Python (FastAPI/Django)

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Security best practices

Infrastructure-as-code

GitOps

CMMC/NIST familiarity

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

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Senior Software Engineer - Secret -

Who We Are

Stanley Reid is a specialized recruiting firm connecting top contractors with exciting IC/DoD opportunities. We're dedicated to a personalized, stress-free job search, matching your unique skills and goals with the perfect role.

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.