Cloud Software Engineer - Big Data & Distributed Systems

Overview 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr