Senior CNO Software Developer

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About The Position

The Senior Software Developer will support mission-critical national security programs at Fort Meade. The role involves researching, designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and optimizing systems-level software for advanced cyber operations, cloud environments, and enterprise computing platforms. The developer will work on Computer Network Operations (CNO), distributed systems, and mission-critical applications in secure, high-performance environments, collaborating with engineers and other stakeholders to support Intelligence Community and Department of Defense missions.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
Experience developing software for CNO, cyber operations, or cloud-based environments.
Strong experience with systems software development and software engineering best practices.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining complex software systems.
Strong understanding of software architecture, operating systems, networking, and distributed computing.
Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing embedded systems software.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense programs.
Experience developing cloud-native applications and services.
Knowledge of secure software development methodologies and cybersecurity best practices.
Experience working in Agile software development environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Commitment to continuous learning and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Research, design, develop, test, and maintain systems-level software, operating system components, network distribution software, and enterprise applications.
Analyze software requirements and translate mission needs into scalable technical solutions.
Develop secure, reliable, and high-performance software for CNO, cyber operations, and cloud-based environments.
Design and implement software architectures for distributed systems and enterprise-scale applications.
Test, debug, troubleshoot, and optimize software performance to ensure system reliability and efficiency.
Collaborate with software engineers, system architects, cybersecurity professionals, and mission stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
Develop technical documentation, software specifications, and design artifacts, applying computer science, engineering, and mathematical principles to solve complex technical challenges.
Support software modernization initiatives and ensure solutions meet security, quality, and operational requirements.

Benefits

Paid time off accrued at 6.33 hours per semi-monthly pay period (19 days/152 hours annually during the first two years).
12 paid holidays, including 11 federal holidays and one birthday holiday, usable as floating holidays.
Compensatory time and flex time when authorized.
100% employer-paid health insurance premium or a prorated annual stipend of up to $5,000 for opting out of the health plan.
100% employer-paid dental insurance.
100% employer-paid vision insurance.
100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance currently equal to 2x annual salary, up to $300,000.
401(k) with employer match of up to 100% of the first 10% contributed.
$500 business attire stipend added to annual salary.
$500 fitness reimbursement.
$1,500 technology reimbursement.
$1,500 professional development and certification reimbursement.
$5,000 adoption assistance.
Employee referral bonuses of $1,000 after 30 days for each qualified hired referral and $2,000 after six months for each referred employee retained beyond six months; unlimited referrals.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Company-provided laptop and mobile phone, including required software, when telework is required.
Opportunity to earn up to half of the company's profit rate (approximately 2–3.5%) or a bonus for new business brought in and overseen.
Company-sponsored morale and team-building events.