Cyber Platforms Software Engineer, Senior (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Cyber Platforms Software Engineer, Senior (Cybersecurity): Building and optimizing production systems for cyber operators and analysts with an accent on backend services, cloud infrastructure, and AI integration. Focus on reducing analyst burden through decision-support techniques and building reliable, scalable cyber workflows.

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, USA. Remote work is possible, but occasional in-person visits to facilities may be required. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Salary: $86,900 – $198,000 (annualized USD)

Company

A leading consulting firm providing software and technical solutions for large-scale, complex cyber problems in support of national security.

What you will do

• Build software to process and analyze fragmented, high-volume cyber data.
• Develop reliable, observable, and repeatable cyber workflows at an enterprise scale.
• Transition new cyber capabilities from early technical concepts to prototypes and deployed products.
• Apply AI, analytics, and decision-support techniques to improve operator decision-making.
• Develop orchestration and human-in-the-loop systems to coordinate cyber team actions.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience shipping production software.
• 3+ years of experience with Python building backend services, APIs, or data workflows.
• 2+ years of experience with React, TypeScript, or modern frontend frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience with Docker and cloud platforms (AWS).
• 2+ years of experience designing production systems using databases, queues, and distributed-system patterns.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Nice to have

• Experience in cyber operations, threat detection, or vulnerability research.
• Expertise with operational data such as logs, telemetry, and network data.
• Experience deploying AI-enabled or LLM-based applications to production.
• Background supporting defense, intelligence, or national security customers.
• Master's degree in CS, Cybersecurity, AI, or a related technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, disability, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs and dependent care.
• People-first culture supporting both virtual and in-person collaboration.