DescriptionMarkon is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Fort Meade customer by designing, developing, testing, and maintaining secure software solutions that enable cyber threat intelligence sharing and mission-critical operations. This role develops scalable applications, enterprise integrations, and cloud-native services using modern programming languages, Kubernetes, and Agile development practices. The role supports secure, standards-based data exchange through technologies such as Apache NiFi, STIX/TAXII, and distributed cloud platforms while delivering resilient, production-ready capabilities across complex enterprise environments.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, and integrate Kubernetes-hosted services supporting cyber threat intelligence sharing and enterprise mission applications.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Apache NiFi data flows for reliable data collection, routing, transformation, and delivery.
- Implement STIX and TAXII interfaces to enable secure, standards-based cyber threat intelligence exchange.
- Develop software components, automation, and integration services using Python, Java, and Bash.
- Integrate applications and services across AWS and Azure cloud environments.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and service interfaces supporting machine-to-machine communication and enterprise interoperability.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex data flow, connectivity, interoperability, and application performance issues.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and operational controls to improve service availability, reliability, and performance.
- Develop technical documentation, interface specifications, deployment procedures, and data exchange workflows.
- Collaborate with engineering and mission teams in an Agile environment to deliver secure, production-ready software solutions.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications- Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph with this Customer.
- Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of software engineering experience.
- Experience integrating enterprise services and distributed applications.
- Strong experience developing and maintaining Apache NiFi data flows or comparable data-flow technologies.
- Experience developing software using Python, Java, and Bash.
- Experience integrating applications and services across AWS and Azure cloud environments.
- Strong familiarity with STIX and TAXII standards.
- Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Desired Qualifications- Experience supporting cyber threat intelligence sharing platforms.
- Experience integrating services across classified and unclassified environments.
- Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, secure API design, observability, and monitoring tools.
- Experience with container security and cloud-native application architectures
Salary RangeUSD $190,000.00 - USD $205,000.00 /Yr.
The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.
