Senior‑Level Python Developer (Python, C++)

IDS International • Annapolis Junction, MD

2d • $155,000 - $175,000

About The Position

IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level Python Developer to support a new cybersecurity initiative. The developer will work closely with a small team and mission stakeholders to capture requirements, develop network protocol parsers, create fingerprints and signatures to identify anomalous network activity, and deploy analytics solutions across customer‑supported tools and environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and Spark
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, and Git/GitLab
• Knowledge of customer corporate tools and data repositories
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to overlay network datasets within an existing architecture using the ABYSS product
• Integrate parsers and signatures into ABYSS and develop tradecraft for front‑end sensors
• Develop parsing and processing of network protocols to populate customer data repositories
• Prototype and develop analytic workflows to automate profiling of network traffic and activity
• Develop detection and alerting capabilities based on anomalous network behavior and network changes

What This Job Offers

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