Senior Software Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Red Alpha; Maryland; On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Bonuses

Job summary

Red Alpha seeks a Senior Software Engineer to create, sustain, and troubleshoot complex data flows, including storage, transport, and compliance. You will partner with the mission customer to clean and transform raw data into required formats, improving distribution and reliability.

The candidate should have 12+ years in software engineering, a CS degree (or equivalent with additional experience), and experience with NiFi, Java, Python, Linux CLI, and scripting. TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with four extra years considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Linux command line and scripting.
• Experience designing Java solutions and data pipelines.
• Experience with NiFi administration and data distribution.
• Active US Government TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize complex operational data flows and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot data storage, transport, management, and security issues.
• Collaborate with mission customers on exploratory data analysis and enrichment.
• Ensure compliance, reliability, and performance of data flows.

Skills

Java

Python

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Data flow design

Data security/compliance

Security clearance TS/SCI

NiFi

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache NiFi

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

A day in the life:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to create, sustain and troubleshoot complex operational data flows including data storage, data transport, data management, data security, data compliance, and knowledge store management. In this role you will work with the mission customer to perform exploratory data analysis on raw data to clean, enrich, transform and convert the raw data into the required formats. The purpose of this role will be to devise methods to improve existing operational data flow processing, distribution, and reliability.

What you bring to the table:

• 12+ years of relevant experience as a Software Engineer
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited institution. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Tools
• Experience writing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience designing and implementing Java solutions
• Experience with Apache NiFi system administration
• Experience using Apache NiFi canvas to process and distribute data
• Experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting complex operational data flows
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
  
• Must possess an active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with Corporate data flow processes and tools
• Experience with Corporate data security and compliance procedures and policies
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain Perl scripts and applications

The total package:

Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/ disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Salary Range:

• Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
• Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $190,000 - $220,000.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

• Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
• Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let's not forge free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
• Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
• Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
• Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!

Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!