{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7fd82da6ccca4ea69a5c17ec","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7fd82da6ccca4ea69a5c17ec","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7fd82da6ccca4ea69a5c17ec","title":"Cloud Software Engineer","description":"Cloud Software Engineer\n\nPosition Summary\nDarkStar Intelligence seeks a Cloud Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance complex Big-Data Cloud systems based on documented requirements. Responsibilities include back-end processing, analyzing, indexing, and providing expertise in Cloud Computing, Hadoop Ecosystem, Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design. The engineer works independently or as part of a team, reviews and tests software components, resolves software issues, and documents test results. They use appropriate software development and design methodologies, provide input on system design, and consider hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and the use of COTS/GOTS instead of new development.\n\nLocation: Maryland\nFLSA Status: Full-Time\nCitizenship: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens\nPosition Type: On-Site\nClearance Level: TS/SCI FS Polygraph\n\nPrimary Duties and Responsibilities:\nDevelop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based on documented requirements.\nContribute to all stages of back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing.\nProvide expertise in Cloud Computing and Hadoop Ecosystem, including implementing Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design.\nReview and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.\nResolve software problem reports efficiently.\nUtilize appropriate software development and design methodologies.\nOffer specific input on system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and the use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products in place of new development.\nPerform requirements analysis and synthesis from the system level down to individual software components.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nCurrent Top Secret/SCI\nCurrent Fullscope Polygraph\n12 years of software engineering experience in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.\nAt least 4 years in programs utilizing Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing.\n4 years of cloud software engineering experience with similar Big-Data systems (can substitute for a bachelor's degree).\nA master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline can substitute for 2 years of experience.\nCloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification can substitute for 1 year of Cloud experience.\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.\nTechnical Skills:\n2 years of Cloud and/or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR).\n1 year of experience with:\nImplementing code that interacts with Cloud Big Table.\nImplementing code that interacts with Cloud Distributed File System.\nImplementing complex MapReduce analytics.\nImplementing code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.\nArchitecting Cloud Computing solutions.\nDebugging problems with Cloud-based Distributed Computing Frameworks.\nManaging multi-node Cloud-based installations.\nUtility Computing, Network Management, Virtualization (VMWare or VirtualBox), Cloud Computing.\nManagement and installation of Cloud and Distributed Computing on multiple nodes, including technologies like Python, CFEngine, Bash, Ruby.\nSecuring Cloud-Based and Distributed applications using techniques such as Firewalls, PKI Certificate, and Server Authentication.\nObject-Oriented Design and Programming, Java, Eclipse, MAVEN, RESTful web services.\nFamiliarity with Cloud and Distributed Computing Technologies, such as YARN, J2EE, MapReduce, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, JMS, Concurrent Programming, Multi-Node implementation/installation.\nExperience with Cloud and Distributed Computing Information Retrieval technologies like HDFS, HBASE, Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, MongoDB.\nIngesting, parsing, and analyzing disparate data sources and formats (XML, JSON, CSV, Binary Formats, Sequence or Map Files, Avro).\nAspect-Oriented Design and Development.\nDebugging and profiling Cloud and Distributed installations, including JVM memory management and profiling Java applications.\nUNIX/LINUX, CentOS experience.\nSpecialized Experience:\nExperience with SIGINT collection disciplines (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, ELINT).\nGeolocation, emitter identification, and signal applications.\nJoint program collection platforms and dataflow architectures; signals characterization analysis.\nExperience with configuration management tools such as Subversion, ClearQuest, or Razor.\nDesired Qualifications:\nProvide in-depth knowledge of Information Retrieval to assist the software development team in designing, developing, and testing Cloud Information Retrieval systems.\nImplement complex workflows that manage Cloud MapReduce analytics.\nImplement code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.\nOversee one or more software development tasks and ensure work is completed according to the software development process constraints for each project.\nMake recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.\nServe as a subject matter expert for Cloud Computing and corresponding technologies, including Hadoop, assisting the software development team in designing, developing, and testing Cloud Computing Systems.\nDebug problems with Cloud-based Distributed Computing Frameworks.\nManage multi-node Cloud-based installations.\nDelegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.\nSelect the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.\nRecommend new technologies and processes for complex cloud software projects.\nEnsure quality control of all developed and modified software.\nArchitect solutions to complex Cloud Software Engineering problems, such as efficiently processing and retrieving large amounts of data.\nMake recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO):\nAt DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we firmly uphold Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) as a foundational principle, underscoring our dedication to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Our commitment ensures that employment decisions are based solely on individual merit, including abilities, skills, and qualifications. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nOur EEO policy is integral to every stage of the employment process, encompassing recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, training, work environment, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other employment conditions.\nEEO Flyer: shorturl.at/abpNX\nEmployee Benefits\nCore Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal Services, Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and a Floating Holiday.\nVoluntary Benefits: LegalShield, IDShield, and Whole Life Insurance.\nm8hV33gSI2","company":"Darkstar Intelligence","rawCompany":"darkstar intelligence","city":"Fort Meade","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:52:24.814Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Software Engineer","description":"Cloud Software Engineer\n\nPosition Summary\nDarkStar Intelligence seeks a Cloud Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance complex Big-Data Cloud systems based on documented requirements. Responsibilities include back-end processing, analyzing, indexing, and providing expertise in Cloud Computing, Hadoop Ecosystem, Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design. The engineer works independently or as part of a team, reviews and tests software components, resolves software issues, and documents test results. They use appropriate software development and design methodologies, provide input on system design, and consider hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and the use of COTS/GOTS instead of new development.\n\nLocation: Maryland\nFLSA Status: Full-Time\nCitizenship: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens\nPosition Type: On-Site\nClearance Level: TS/SCI FS Polygraph\n\nPrimary Duties and Responsibilities:\nDevelop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based on documented requirements.\nContribute to all stages of back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing.\nProvide expertise in Cloud Computing and Hadoop Ecosystem, including implementing Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design.\nReview and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.\nResolve software problem reports efficiently.\nUtilize appropriate software development and design methodologies.\nOffer specific input on system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and the use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products in place of new development.\nPerform requirements analysis and synthesis from the system level down to individual software components.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nCurrent Top Secret/SCI\nCurrent Fullscope Polygraph\n12 years of software engineering experience in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.\nAt least 4 years in programs utilizing Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing.\n4 years of cloud software engineering experience with similar Big-Data systems (can substitute for a bachelor's degree).\nA master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline can substitute for 2 years of experience.\nCloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification can substitute for 1 year of Cloud experience.\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.\nTechnical Skills:\n2 years of Cloud and/or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR).\n1 year of experience with:\nImplementing code that interacts with Cloud Big Table.\nImplementing code that interacts with Cloud Distributed File System.\nImplementing complex MapReduce analytics.\nImplementing code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.\nArchitecting Cloud Computing solutions.\nDebugging problems with Cloud-based Distributed Computing Frameworks.\nManaging multi-node Cloud-based installations.\nUtility Computing, Network Management, Virtualization (VMWare or VirtualBox), Cloud Computing.\nManagement and installation of Cloud and Distributed Computing on multiple nodes, including technologies like Python, CFEngine, Bash, Ruby.\nSecuring Cloud-Based and Distributed applications using techniques such as Firewalls, PKI Certificate, and Server Authentication.\nObject-Oriented Design and Programming, Java, Eclipse, MAVEN, RESTful web services.\nFamiliarity with Cloud and Distributed Computing Technologies, such as YARN, J2EE, MapReduce, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, JMS, Concurrent Programming, Multi-Node implementation/installation.\nExperience with Cloud and Distributed Computing Information Retrieval technologies like HDFS, HBASE, Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, MongoDB.\nIngesting, parsing, and analyzing disparate data sources and formats (XML, JSON, CSV, Binary Formats, Sequence or Map Files, Avro).\nAspect-Oriented Design and Development.\nDebugging and profiling Cloud and Distributed installations, including JVM memory management and profiling Java applications.\nUNIX/LINUX, CentOS experience.\nSpecialized Experience:\nExperience with SIGINT collection disciplines (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, ELINT).\nGeolocation, emitter identification, and signal applications.\nJoint program collection platforms and dataflow architectures; 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