Senior Systems Software Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Systems Software Engineer to support a client in Augusta, Georgia. The role focuses on developing and maintaining mission-critical geospatial intelligence software in a classified environment. The engineer will build and secure software and deployment pipelines, integrate geospatial platforms and databases, implement monitoring and compliance requirements, and support reliable, scalable systems. The position also includes creating technical documentation, troubleshooting system performance, mentoring junior developers, and participating in code reviews.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of software development experience.
• DoD 8140 certification, such as Security+.
• Hands-on CI/CD security experience and proficiency with RHEL.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization libraries.
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes, or Podman.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Compute certification, for example Certified Java Programmer, Certified Python Developer, a geospatial-platform certification such as Esri ArcGIS Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Red Hat certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• Proficiency with geospatial tools such as ArcGIS, GeoServer, and GDAL.
• Experience with the GEOINT community.
• Knowledge of spatial data formats such as GeoJSON, Shapefiles, and KML, and of spatial analysis.
• Experience with GIS programming, geospatial data pipelines, or remote sensing.
• Knowledge of mission and military operational environments.
• Experience with DISA STIG validation and Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt.
• Familiarity with Splunk, Elastic, SNMP monitoring, and incident response.
• Relevant technical or geospatial certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for geospatial intelligence systems.
• Build scalable, efficient code using Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Implement CI/CD security controls, software composition analysis (SCA), container and image scanning, and configuration checks.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) and deployment automation; support baseline configuration and STIG-hardened builds.
• Implement centralized logging and monitoring, and support RMF/ATO requirements.
• Create runbooks and technical documentation.
• Integrate solutions with geospatial platforms and databases such as ArcGIS, GeoServer, and GDAL.
• Apply data analysis and visualization tools such as Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Plotly.
• Troubleshoot and optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Ensure adherence to security protocols and best practices in a classified environment.

Benefits

• Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed