Software Engineer - All Levels - Chameleon Consulting Group
Columbia, MD
About the Job
Software Engineer
Location: Columbia, MD (Hybrid, secure spaces as needed)
Company Overview
CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, give them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and help them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard and mission success is our metric.
Role
This position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of implementing designs to support the next generation of cyber network operations. The role presents unique opportunities, such as regular customer interaction to iterate, streamline, and multiply operational capabilities to meet customer objectives of broad deployment and exceptional flexibility. You will be expected to provide architectural design leadership, systems design leadership, and elegant solutions to pressing operational challenges.
Responsibilities
- Design, code, and test new software applications or features based on customer requirements
- Design and architecture of back-end systems and critical external interfaces for integration with other commercial and government software solutions
- Debug, troubleshoot, and enhance existing software to improve performance and maintainability
- Develop robust and high-quality software, putting the user's requirements first and always driving towards a working product on-time
- Build testing and continuous integration pipelines to verify code functionality, reduce risk, and speed up deployment
- Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational/production capabilities
- Create and maintain technical documentation to ensure clarity and continuity
- Participate in peer code reviews to ensure code quality, readability, and compliance with standards
- Contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in an Agile environment
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to keep our software solutions cutting-edge
Required Qualifications
- Current Top Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a Software Engineering or similar full-time position.)
- 2+ years of industry experience as a software engineer or similar role
- Experience building modular and maintainable software
- Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes
- Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
- Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
- Experience leading the design of new capabilities
- Expertise in at least two of the following languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C++, Go, Java, or equivalent high-level language
- Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)
- Proficient in Linux-based development environments (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise Linux, or derivatives)
- Experience with a version control code repository, such as GitLab
- Experience with CI/CD Pipeline-based GitOps deployments
Preferred Qualifications
- SCI eligibility
- Experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Experience in the Cyber Operations Domain
- Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform preferred)
- Familiarity with Agile development practices and the Scaled Agile Framework
- Familiarity with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) utilities
- Experience with VPN technologies such as IPSec, Nebula, OpenVPN, or Wireguard
Role
This position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of implementing designs to support the next generation of cyber network operations. The role presents unique opportunities, such as regular customer interaction to iterate, streamline, and multiply operational capabilities to meet customer objectives of broad deployment and exceptional flexibility. You will be expected to provide architectural design leadership, systems design leadership, and elegant solutions to pressing operational challenges.
Responsibilities
- Design, code, and test new software applications or features based on customer requirements
- Design and architecture of back-end systems and critical external interfaces for integration with other commercial and government software solutions
- Debug, troubleshoot, and enhance existing software to improve performance and maintainability
- Develop robust and high-quality software, putting the user's requirements first and always driving towards a working product on-time
- Build testing and continuous integration pipelines to verify code functionality, reduce risk, and speed up deployment
- Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational/production capabilities
- Create and maintain technical documentation to ensure clarity and continuity
- Participate in peer code reviews to ensure code quality, readability, and compliance with standards
- Contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in an Agile environment
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to keep our software solutions cutting-edge
Required Qualifications
- Current Top Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a Software Engineering or similar full-time position.)
- 2+ years of industry experience as a software engineer or similar role
- Experience building modular and maintainable software
- Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes
- Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
- Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
- Experience leading the design of new capabilities
- Expertise in at least two of the following languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C++, Go, Java, or equivalent high-level language
- Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)
- Proficient in Linux-based development environments (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise Linux, or derivatives)
- Experience with a version control code repository, such as GitLab
- Experience with CI/CD Pipeline-based GitOps deployments
Preferred Qualifications
- SCI eligibility
- Experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Experience in the Cyber Operations Domain
- Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform preferred)
- Familiarity with Agile development practices and the Scaled Agile Framework
- Familiarity with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) utilities
- Experience with VPN technologies such as IPSec, Nebula, OpenVPN, or Wireguard
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
