Software Engineer - Cryptography & Secure Systems

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

Job summary

National Security Agency is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across a broad range of CS disciplines, including cybersecurity, HPC, and cryptography. The role emphasizes collaboration, self-motivation, and continuous learning in a fast-changing tech environment.

Qualifications include a CS or Software Engineering degree with foundational CS coursework, and active involvement in the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science (CS) or Software Engineering with a CS concentration.
• Relevant experience in the software development process (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance).
• Entry: Bachelor's + 3 years; Senior: Bachelor's + 6 years; Doctoral with related experience may apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across CS areas including cybersecurity, HPC, ML/AI, cryptography, and large-scale platforms.
• Work with modern tools and cloud platforms; participate in CI/CD, automation, and secure coding practices.
• Transcripts from all schools attended are required with the application; unofficial transcripts are acceptable at this stage.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Cloud computing

Angular

React

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

Security

Cryptography

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

ElasticSearch

PIG Analytics

Pyspark

CI/CD

Ansible

Job description

National Security Agency is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across a broad range of CS disciplines, including cybersecurity, HPC, and cryptography. The role emphasizes collaboration, self-motivation, and continuous learning in a fast-changing tech environment.

Qualifications include a CS or Software Engineering degree with foundational CS coursework, and active involvement in the software development lifecycle.