Software Engineer: Secure Systems & Cloud Innovator

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

Job summary

National Security Agency seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across a broad spectrum of technologies. The role emphasizes rigorous CS foundations, CI/CD, cloud, and secure software development in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a CS or Software Engineering degree with relevant experience; U.S. citizenship is required, and a security background investigation is part of the process.

Qualifications

• Degree must be in CS or Software Engineering with foundational CS courses.
• Experience in software development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Strong problem solving, collaboration, and independent learning qualities.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across diverse domains including cybersecurity, data analytics and AI/ML workloads.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable systems.
• Contribute to security-focused engineering practices and documentation.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Cloud computing

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

ElasticSearch

Job description

National Security Agency seeks experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across a broad spectrum of technologies. The role emphasizes rigorous CS foundations, CI/CD, cloud, and secure software development in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a CS or Software Engineering degree with relevant experience; U.S. citizenship is required, and a security background investigation is part of the process.