Software Engineer – Build High-Impact Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems and teams across the full software lifecycle. The role covers COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, containers, and modern tooling, with emphasis on critical thinking and independent collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a CS-concentrated degree and experience in the software development process. Fort Meade, MD, with competitive salary and benefits, and strict security requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree concentration in CS coursework (algorithms, data structures, programming languages).
• Experience in software development lifecycle (requirements analysis to deployment/maintenance).
• Entry: Bachelor's + 3 yrs or Master's + 1 yr; Senior: Bachelor's + 6 yrs or Master's + 4 yrs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance high-impact software systems across diverse domains.
• Collaborate across teams using CI/CD, cloud, containers, and microservices.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Cloud computing

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Security

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GitLab

ElasticSearch

Job description

National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems and teams across the full software lifecycle. The role covers COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud computing, containers, and modern tooling, with emphasis on critical thinking and independent collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a CS-concentrated degree and experience in the software development process. Fort Meade, MD, with competitive salary and benefits, and strict security requirements.