Cloud Software Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly) with Security Clearance

---

Job description

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Laurel, MD. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. Required Skills Within the last seven (7) years, a minimum of five (5) years experience combined programming with two (2) or more of the following languages: Java, C, and/or C++
Within the last five (5) years, a minimum of three (3) years experience designing and developing applications in a Windows or UNIX/Linux operating environment
Within the last five (5) years, a minimum of three (3) years experience with OpenSource (NoSQL) products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation needs such as Hbase, Apache Accumulo, and/or Big Table
Within the last three (3) years, a minimum of one (1) year experience with requirements analysis and design for one (1) or more object-oriented systems
Demonstrated experience developing Restful services
A bachelors degree in computer science or related discipline; an associates degree in computer science or related discipline and two (2) years programming experience or five (5) years programming experience may be substituted for a bachelors degreeDesired Skills (Optional)
Demonstrated experience designing and developing web applications with JavaScript
Demonstrated experience designing and developing automated analytic software, techniques, and algorithms
Demonstrated experience with compute cluster monitoring tools (e.g. Nagios, Ganglia)
Demonstrated experience with Apache Accumulo internals, to include configuring, tuning, and testing the same in many configurations (>200 node clusters)
Demonstrated experience with Big-Data Cloud Scalability (e.g. Amazon, Google, and/or Facebook)
Demonstrated experience with Docker
Identify and run software tools to manage and monitor large compute clusters in an efficient manner
A minimum of one (1) year experience writing software scripts using at least one (1) of the following scripting languages: Perl, Python, and/or Ruby for software automation
A minimum of one (1) year experience implementing and providing technical support for multi-platform, multi-system networks, including those composed of CISCO and UNIX or LINUX-based hardware platforms, to include the diagnosis and resolution of issues
One (1) year experience implementing network solutions for complex, high performance systems composed of UNIX or LINUX-based hardware platforms
Experience with SALT
Experience with ElasticSearch About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: very strong salaries;
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
a generously-funded HSA;
an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
a generous training budget;
$25,000 employee referral bonuses;
business development / growth incentives; and
top notch company swag.
We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

<!– job description page –>