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Sr. Software Engineer/System Engineer with Security Clearance

CDIT LLCAnnapolis Junction, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 16, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers significant growth potential by allowing you to lead critical productization efforts for a mission-focused product suite, enhancing your skills in secure system design and implementation within a collaborative team environment. If you are a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in C++, Java, and cryptography, and hold an active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance, you'll thrive in this opportunity to shape the future of a widely deployed technology. Apply now to contribute to impactful work and advance your career in a dynamic setting.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Posted
12 hours ago
DockerRustEncryptionAgileC++JavaJavaScriptKubernetesPythonREST

Job Description

CDIT Solutionsis seeking a Senior Software Engineer / System Engineer to support amulti-quarter productization effort for a mission-focused product suite,enabling broader deployment and use across the DoD community. This initiativeextends through FY27 and continues to evolve in partnership with theproductization team.

At a highlevel, this work involves "genericizing" the current solution byremoving customer-specific dependencies, abstracting environment-specificconfigurations, and developing interfaces that allow authorization workflowsand key management operations to function across diverse customer environments. The effort touches all major components of the ecosystem - clients, Portal,Proxy services, and OpenBao-based key management services.

KeyResponsibilities • Lead changes to Encryption Libraries and Key ManagementServices, including migration of code from Low to High environments. • Design, implement, and test complex software acrossclients, Portal, Proxy services, and OpenBao-based key management services. • Establish and apply best practices throughcollaborative communication, planning documentation, system testing, and defectresolution. • Manage day-to-day efforts toward projectaccomplishments and contribute to planning and status communications. • Partner with virtual teams in a matrix environment andoperate with strong ownership across multiple parts of a project.

RequiredQualifications • U.S. citizenship. • Active Top Secret / SCI with Full Scope Polygraph. • 12+ years of professional working experience. • B.S. in Computer Science or related field (or 8 yearsof equivalent work experience). • Experience with C or C++. • 8+ years of Java development on both Linux and Windowsplatforms. • Proficiency in at least one additional high-levellanguage (Python, Go, or Rust preferred; JavaScript desired). • 5+ years of cryptographic experience with a solidunderstanding of key management. • Excellent written and verbal communication, with theability to build rapport with team members and clients.

PreferredQualifications • Prior experience as a contractor in the IntelligenceCommunity. • 8+ years of experience with modern software developmentmanagement. • Working understanding of Agile methodology. • 5+ years of experience with REST APIs. • 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms, tools, andadministration. • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. • Strong analytical troubleshooting and performanceevaluation skills. • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to shiftingrequirements or deadlines.

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