Software Engineer with TS/SCI Clearance and Polygraph

Aurora, Colorado

Leidos
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Description

Leidos is on the lookout for a dedicated Software Engineer who is eager to make a significant difference in the world. Our dynamic engineering teams excel at tackling complex challenges with cutting-edge technology, supporting the intelligence and war-fighting communities in making critical mission decisions. Our engineering team utilizes the latest software tools to integrate with various external data providers, ingest historical data, and provide real-time streaming capabilities to our user communities. By ensuring that over 600 data sets are efficiently integrated and reliable, we make a direct impact on mission success in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with external data providers and stakeholders to develop and manage the ingestion and distribution of crucial mission data feeds into our ecosystem.
  • Ensure the reliable operation of commercial and government-off-the-shelf software, focusing on low latency, high data integrity, quality, and availability across more than 600 data feeds.
  • Assist users in troubleshooting and resolving issues pertaining to data sets.
  • Thrive in a high-energy environment, effectively managing multiple concurrent tasks.
  • Work closely with a highly skilled team to maintain data flow integrity by promptly responding to real-time operational alerts.
  • Adopt a continuous delivery mindset, meeting high availability standards for data operations.
  • Configure and maintain data ingestion workflows (ETL) across various production systems.
  • Install, configure, and update diverse software applications, including COTS, GOTS, and in-house solutions.
  • Support and troubleshoot various IT infrastructure hardware platforms and communication protocols.
  • Collaborate with software development and systems administration teams to monitor and address production system issues.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive systems documentation and diagrams.
  • Troubleshoot network challenges and establish new connections as needed.
  • Monitor and maintain a variety of database systems.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph.
  • A Bachelor's degree and 4 - 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 2 - 6 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python, as well as familiarity with Bash, Perl, etc.
  • Previous experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.).
  • Experience using Git for version control.
  • Familiarity with commercial cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab Runners.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certification in accordance with DoD 8570 level IAT-II requirements. Security+ or CISSP certification is preferred and must be obtained within 6 months of hire if not already certified.
  • A solid background in systems engineering.
  • Experience with software development in a Linux environment is beneficial.
  • Understanding of AWS services, including EC2, RDS, and S3.
  • Knowledge of Hadoop, Accumulo, and MapReduce techniques.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana and Kibana.
  • Experience with messaging software like Kafka is a plus.
  • Basic understanding of data streaming applications, such as Storm.
  • Familiarity with compiled languages, including Java.
Original Posting:

March 18, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the posting date.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Additional factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, along with internal equity and market data considerations, will influence the final offer.

Date Posted: 20 April 2025
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