Principal Software Engineer

Owl Cyber Defense • Columbia, MD

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this Software Engineering role, you will be responsible for investigating, enhancing, designing, developing, and testing Linux based security systems. You will work on multiple projects identifying and resolving complex security issues. Projects involve deep security vulnerabilities that target the operating system level. This is an opportunity to deepen your operating system security knowledge with a recognized leader in the industry. You will learn SELinux and other security processes to harden complex systems. This opportunity will allow you to be part of a strong technical team with a high degree of autonomy and significant responsibility. Candidates with Cobal and Fortran experience are highly desired. This position supports hybrid work. Must be located within reasonable driving distance of an office (Columbia, MD, Morrisville, NC or Danbury, CT, and willing to periodically travel to office.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics
• 15+ years software development
• 3+ years in technical leadership or team lead capacity
• Advanced proficiency in one or more of the following: Rust, Java, C, or C++
• Understanding of Linux/Unix kernel-level functionality
• Strong automated testing and quality assurance practices
• Proven ability to mentor developers and foster collaborative team culture
• Git version control and collaborative development workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns
• Familiarity with RHEL and systemd
• Understanding of networking and standard protocols: UDP, TCP, FTP
• Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain an active US Government security clearance

Nice To Haves

• SELinux policy development and hardened operating systems
• Extensive experience with XML and related technologies (XSD, XSLT, XProc, XML Digital Signature)
• Common Criteria or government certification processes
• DFDL Structured data types: MIL-STD-6016, USMTF, VMF
• Defense, Intelligence, or critical infrastructure experience
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Candidates with Cobal and Fortran experience are highly desired

Responsibilities

• investigating, enhancing, designing, developing, and testing Linux based security systems
• working on multiple projects identifying and resolving complex security issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior