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Public Trust
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IT - Software
McLean, VA (On-Site/Office)
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a high-impact federal cybersecurity initiative. This is a fully remote opportunity to contribute to the development of a large-scale cyber data visualization and analytics platform.
Responsibilities:
Required Experience:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation:
Salary Range: $120,000 - $ 150,000 (depending on experience)
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick leave as required by law, and Holidays
Location: Fully remote work environment in EST
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a US government DSH Public Trust Security Clearance
Keywords: Python, ETL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Agile, Cybersecurity, DHS, Kafka, Kibana, Infrastructure as Code, Data Pipelines
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend Python applications for enterprise-level cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborate within an Agile (SAFe) team, including pair programming, to implement scalable and reliable data processing pipelines.
- Develop and integrate ETL processes and RESTful APIs to support data ingestion, transformation, and analytics.
- Work with persistent data storage systems such as RDS, DynamoDB, and S3, including experience with pushing/pulling data to Elasticsearch.
- Utilize containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to deploy and manage microservice-based applications.
- Write unit tests and implement event-driven and scheduled features to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts and adapt to evolving cybersecurity requirements and technologies.
- Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and backend-focused full-stack development.
Required Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend Python development.
- Proven experience building scalable, high-performance systems and ETL pipelines.
- 5+ years working with data storage solutions (e.g., RDS, DynamoDB, S3).
- 5+ years using container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- 5+ years using Git-based version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work independently.
- Experience writing unit tests and implementing event-driven features.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in distributed teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in CI/CD environments and familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
- 3+ years of experience in Agile development teams.
- 5+ years working with AWS cloud services (flexibility for other cloud platforms).
- Experience with SQS, Kafka, and Kibana for log processing and visualization.
- Background in cybersecurity tools, technologies, and mission support.
- AWS Certification is a plus.
- Experience with leadership or mentorship in technical teams is a bonus.
Compensation:
Salary Range: $120,000 - $ 150,000 (depending on experience)
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick leave as required by law, and Holidays
Location: Fully remote work environment in EST
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a US government DSH Public Trust Security Clearance
Keywords: Python, ETL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Agile, Cybersecurity, DHS, Kafka, Kibana, Infrastructure as Code, Data Pipelines
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