Software Engineer I

Job Description

SALARY RANGE $124,000 - $181,000/year.

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Software Engineer I role, you will join a team responsible for delivering mission-critical infrastructure cognizance. Focusing on streaming analytics and ETL, you will design pipelines that transform complex infrastructure data into actionable insights, leveraging AI to analyze and rapidly build solutions. In this position, you will aggregate data sources to reconcile requested versus deployed infrastructure, alert on policy discrepancies, and collaborate with cross-organizational stakeholders to continuously refine deployment best practices.

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Required Skills

SKILLS

Build streaming data pipelines using Kafka and Python to process infrastructure data

Develop ETL workflows to reconcile requested versus realized infrastructure

Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate analysis and rapidly prototype new solutions

Ensure scalable and reliable data ingestion and data processing

Collaborate with full-stack engineers on system integration and visualization of results

QUALIFICATIONS Three (3) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Additional requirements:

Demonstrate strong proficiency in Python programming

Apply AI/ML tools to accelerate data analysis and engineering solution development

Utilize Kafka and streaming analytics architectures for real-time processing

Maintain a working knowledge of relational database management systems

Leverage exposure to adjacent technical domains such as dataflow architectures, data science, or mission analytics

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Desired Skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

Analyze cybersecurity datasets, including network traffic and OS events

Apply understanding of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems

Leverage hands-on experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

Demonstrate familiarity with ClickHouse database systems

Utilize Git and GitLab for version control and repository management

Apply working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence

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About Black Eagle Defense

Black Eagle Defense is a Maryland-based small business that provides Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and related Consulting Services to the private and public sectors. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals with a commitment to continued learning, versatility, and adaptability within the ever-evolving technological landscape.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.