Job Description

Cloud Software Engineer - Big Data & Distributed Systems

Ft. Meade Area, MD Government/Military

Clearance Required:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Full-Time | Fully Funded | $150K - $225K

Keep the Mission Running.

Helm Point Solutions is a woman-owned cybersecurity and physical security firm supporting the nation's most critical systems and infrastructure. We're seeking detail-oriented, security-cleared

Cloud Software Engineer

to support a program in the Ft. Meade area. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, security, and availability of large-scale cloud-based data systems and distributed processing environments.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:


Design, develop, and maintain the integrity, security, and availability of large-scale

cloud-based Big Data systems

. Implement and optimize

distributed processing workflows

across the Hadoop ecosystem (e.g., HDFS, MapReduce, Spark, Hive). Perform performance analysis, tuning, troubleshooting, and monitoring of

cloud and data processing environments

. Contribute to

back-end data processing, analysis, and indexing

to support high-volume, mission-critical applications. Develop and implement policies and best practices to ensure the

security, scalability, and reliability

of cloud-based systems. Evaluate and integrate

COTS/GOTS and open-source tools

into cloud environments to improve performance and reduce development costs. Support the

software lifecycle

, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

At least three (3) years of hands-on experience as a

software engineer

working with

cloud-based or distributed systems

. At least three (3) years of experience developing with

Java

and applying

Object-Oriented Design (OOD)

principles.

Why Helm Point?

We're not just filling seats -- we're building careers. At Helm Point, every team member matters. You'll be part of a close-knit company that:

Listens to your career goals

Rewards your contributions

Invests in your growth

Benefits include:

CareFirst Gold Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) with Company Match Profit Sharing & Performance Bonuses Annual Education & Training Allowance Leave Buy-Back Program Community Engagement Opportunities

Next Steps

If you're interested in this or similar opportunities, let us know in your application.

Apply now or email your resume to

recruiting@helmpoint.com

to start a confidential conversation.


Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.