Principal Malware Modernization Engineer

About the role

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

** Do you like to tackle complex software challenges? **

Take the lead on a high-visibility, mission-critical malware analysis program. We are looking for a Principal Malware Modernization Engineer who shares our drive to push boundaries, guide technical direction, and safeguard high-impact systems. In this role, you will work with a team of dynamic, innovative engineers to develop new capabilities supporting a virtual malware containment enclave and lead the modernization of malware enrichment services. You will architect large-scale, high-performance containerized applications and utilize Java, Kubernetes, and high-throughput message brokers like RabbitMQ to debug complex, system-wide issues. In addition to being challenged with writing impactful, efficient code, you will guide the project's technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and champion rigorous code reviews in an environment leveraging Kotlin, Spring Boot, and NiFi.

Location & Work Environment

• Primary Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
• Work Style: On-site

** Compensation & Benefits **

The annual base salary range for this role is $216,000 - $256,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Fully-Cleared with Poly
• System Design & Architecture: Proven experience architecting large-scale, high-performance applications from design through deployment.
• Core Java Development: Strong foundation in backend Java application engineering and RESTful API architecture (no frontend required).
• Containerization & Orchestration: Deep, hands-on mastery of Kubernetes.
• Messaging Systems: Direct experience with enterprise message broker software (e.g., RabbitMQ).
• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers, drive technical strategy, and conduct thorough code reviews.
• Complex Troubleshooting: Elite ability to trace and debug complex, system-wide software issues.
• Workflow & Tools: Exceptional capability to multitask and pivot quickly within an Agile environment using Git, IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE, and Atlassian tools.

** Education & Experience **

• Experience: Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Four (4) years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree (totaling 24 years of experience).

Desired Skills

• Active development experience with Kotlin and Python.
• Advanced framework proficiency using Spring or Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with NoSQL database management, specifically MongoDB.
• Practical knowledge of enterprise data routing and streaming tools like Apache NiFi.

Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $216,000 – $256,000