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:
Benefits include:
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.
Helm Point Solutions, Inc. is a comprehensive security solutions provider, combining expertise in cyber solutions such as security architecture design, network operations, and penetration testing with physical security monitoring, access control, emergency management, and anti-terrorism/force protection. As the lines between physical and digital mediums are often obscure, Helm Point Solutions is positioned to help organizations combine IT solutions with proven physical protection practices to solve the real world security puzzle. Helm Point Solutions is also a leader in software engineering, cloud development, and mission-focused data analytics. Founded in 2007, Helm Point Solutions is a Woman-Owned Small Business headquartered in Columbia, MD, and serves customers in the DoD and IC.
Our main areas of expertise include but are not limited to:
- Cyber Security
- Engineering Support
- Security Support
- Network Operations and Solutions
- Data Science
- Physical Security
Please check out our website for more info at www.helmpoint.com.
