Software Engineer – Impactful Systems & Cloud

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

Job summary

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems at the Fort Meade Complex in Maryland. Roles involve modern languages (C/C++, Java, Python), cloud computing, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD practices. Candidates should have a CS concentration and a solid software development background.

Open: 2026-08-10, Close: 2026-08-23. This full-time position requires U.S. citizenship, security background check, and polygraph.

Qualifications

• Degree must be in Computer Science (CS) or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in software development lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Senior level requires 6+ years; entry level 3+ years depending on degree level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance high-impact software systems across diverse tech stacks.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments.
• Collaborate with teams on security-focused and scalable software solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Cloud computing

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile development

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

GitLab

AWS

Linux

ElasticSearch

Pyspark

PIG Analytics

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

NSA is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems at the Fort Meade Complex in Maryland. Roles involve modern languages (C/C++, Java, Python), cloud computing, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD practices. Candidates should have a CS concentration and a solid software development background.

Open: 2026-08-10, Close: 2026-08-23. This full-time position requires U.S. citizenship, security background check, and polygraph.