Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense in Chantilly, VA seeks a Software Engineer to design and develop complex software products and enhance existing systems. The candidate must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that manage large data sets.

The role requires working in an Agile environment with little supervision and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10 to 15 years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on with Python or NodeJS and modern programming languages.
• Experience with ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ and Nifi.
• DevOps experience with Ansible, CloudFormation and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

Skills

Python

NodeJS

REST APIs

Agile

Big data

Education

Bachelors in CS/EE or related field

Tools

ElasticSearch

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Nifi

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER Chantilly, VA JOB DESCRIPTION The Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The candidate must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage large data sets. The candidate must be at ease working in an Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Python or NodeJS.
• Hands-on experience working with Elastic Search, Mongo DB, Docker, Kubernetes, Rabbit MQ, and Nifi.
• DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with technologies such as Ansible, Cloud Formation, etc.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with building APIs and services using REST
• Experience with monitoring technologies like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
• Experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.
• Experience with Linux (preferred)