Senior Software Developer, Security Clearance Required

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Senior Software Developer supporting research and development of cyber analytic capabilities for US networks. Collaborating with clients and enhancing cybersecurity capabilities in a telework setting.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeArlington • Florida, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,323 - $202,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Python Development and AWS Serverless Architecture, with a strong focus on creating automated analytic capabilities and supporting Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes. Familiarity with federal cybersecurity requirements and the ability to manage workloads effectively are essential.

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Python DevelopmentAWS Serverless ArchitectureAutomated Analytic CapabilitiesContinuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Active Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentAutomated Analytic Capability SetsPredictive AnalyticsAnomalous DetectionHeuristic AnalysisUnsupervised LearningBehavioral AnalysisOperational Effect DevelopmentContinuous AnalysisCountermeasure Selection

Soft Skills

Workload ManagementCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Federal Cybersecurity RequirementsProduction SystemsAnalyticsCI/CD PipelinePost-Deployment Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with cyber personnel to understand manual analytic processes that are used to assist in the automation of those processes
Create automated analytic capability sets (e.g., signature, behavioral, heuristic, anomalous, unsupervised-learning, predictive, and emerging)
Develop new platforms to elicit operational effect
Support the design, development, and deployment of production systems adhering to the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
Post-deployment support of continuous analysis through the full lifecycle of the capabilities
Perform functions associated with the analysis of information, refinement of analytics and countermeasure selection, reviewing output, and making upgrades/improvements to the performance of the analytics and countermeasures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience in software development
Minimum 3 years of Python Development experience
Minimum 3 years of professional development experience using AWS serverless architecture
Familiarity with federal cybersecurity requirements
Experience with a variety of analytics (e.g., file, network, host-based, etc.)
Ability to prioritize and manage own workload
Active security clearance required as part of client contract requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options