Cloud Software Engineer

Cloud Software Engineer
Position Summary
DarkStar Intelligence is actively seeking an experienced Cloud Software Engineer to design, develop, maintain, and enhance advanced Big-Data Cloud systems based on specific, documented requirements. This role involves leading back-end processing tasks and providing expertise in Cloud Computing, Hadoop Ecosystems, Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design. The selected engineer will operate both independently and as part of a team, ensuring software components adhere to design specifications, troubleshooting software issues, documenting results, and offering input on hardware/software trade-offs. The engineer will utilize the latest software development methodologies and consider the use of COTS/GOTS products where applicable.
Location: Maryland 
FLSA Status: Full-Time
Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens
Position Type: On-Site
Clearance Level: TS/SCI FS Polygraph
Salary Range: $240k - $270k
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex Big-Data Cloud systems tailored to specific requirements.
• Lead efforts in back-end processing, data analysis, and indexing for large-scale data systems.
• Provide specialized knowledge in Cloud Computing and Hadoop ecosystems, and build Java applications for Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design.
• Conduct software component reviews, ensuring alignment with design requirements, and document test results.
• Quickly resolve software issues and problem reports.
• Apply best software development and system design practices, including system architecture and software reuse.
• Make informed recommendations on hardware and software trade-offs, including Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products.
• Perform in-depth requirements analysis and breakdown from the system level to individual components.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
• 12 years of relevant software engineering experience in comparable programs.
• 4 years of experience working on Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (additional experience may substitute for a degree).
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline can substitute for 2 years of required experience.
• Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification may substitute for 1 year of Cloud experience.

Technical Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Cloud and/or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR).
• Proficiency in implementing code that interacts with Cloud Big Table, Distributed File Systems, and Cloud Coordination Frameworks.
• Experience in designing and managing multi-node cloud-based systems, including MapReduce analytics.
• Expertise in debugging issues related to Cloud-based Distributed Computing Frameworks and JVM memory management.
• Experience with virtualization, cloud computing, and management of distributed cloud installations (e.g., VMWare, Python, CFEngine, Bash, Ruby).
• Skilled in securing Cloud-based applications with firewalls, PKI certificates, and server authentication.
• Hands-on experience with tools like YARN, J2EE, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, and JMS.
• Familiarity with data ingestion, parsing, and analysis of various data formats (XML, JSON, CSV, Avro, etc.).

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with Cloudera version 7.1.x is highly desired.
• Knowledge in implementing complex workflows for Cloud MapReduce analytics.
• Experience in SIGINT collection disciplines, geolocation, and signal analysis.
• Proficiency in managing multi-node cloud-based installations and guiding software development teams.
• Proven ability to debug and architect solutions for Cloud-based Distributed Computing systems.
• Expertise with tools like Subversion, ClearQuest, or Razor for configuration management.