Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the design and implementation of a data-centric architecture leveraging cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cross-domain transfer systems. This role involves working in a mission-driven environment to develop and maintain advanced software solutions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Work in a DevSecOps environment to ensure availability of biometric systems and data for end users. * Lead integration, maintenance, and monitoring of software systems to ensure constant availability of technical resources. * Design, implement, and enhance complex software systems including processing-intensive analytics, real-time systems, and business management information systems. * Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations teams to develop enterprise Automated Facial Extraction and Matching (AFEM) capabilities. * Participate in test, staging, and production deployments ensuring system reliability and performance. * Develop and maintain software applications using C#. * Implement API development, ETL processes, and enterprise search capabilities such as Elasticsearch. * Utilize DevOps tools like GitLab or Jenkins for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. * Monitor automated system integration tests and resolve system abnormalities. * Foster collaboration within the team to deliver high-quality solutions to customers. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree. * Proficiency in C# programming and API development. * Knowledge of SQL Server, ETL processes, and application-level security. * Hands-on experience with microservices and logging systems. Preferred Qualifications * Familiarity with biometric systems and SDKs. * Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and DevOps tools. * Experience with AWS cloud-based architecture and services like Lambda. * Experience with GPU processing using CUDA, PyTorch, etc. * Knowledge of GraphQL, Python, Bash, Apache NiFi, and Kafka. * Active certifications such as Security+ or CE. * Proficiency with Linux server management and tools optimized for cross-platform environments. Required Education and Experience Equivalency * Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience. * Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience. Required Certifications * None specified. Required Security Clearance * Active Top Secret/SCI Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation * Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity). * Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral. * Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent). Health * 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents. * Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans. * 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents. * 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Income Protection * 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability. * 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability. * 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). * 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000. Retirement * 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total). * 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options. Leave * Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). * 11 paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance * Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent). NT