ME00484-Cloud Software Engineer 3 in Annapolis Junction, Maryland at Momentum Engineering

Momentum Engineering, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to support a mission-critical enterprise service delivering software security solutions across customer enclaves
• This role supports a cloud-based platform leveraging microservices and containerized technologies to enable secure, scalable, and resilient operations
• The engineer will work within a collaborative team environment, partnering with cross-agency stakeholders to design, develop, and sustain enterprise software capabilities in support of national security missions

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software solutions
• Support full lifecycle software engineering including design, integration, testing, and sustainment
• Contribute to architecture and design reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and system issues
• Support system enhancements, performance optimization, and reliability improvements
• Collaborate with team members to review and refine software components
• Assist in shaping technical approaches, timelines, and project scope

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Minimum 8 years of relevant software engineering experience
• Experience across the software development lifecycle including design, development, integration, testing, and maintenance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification (Security+ or higher)
• One of the following certifications is required:
• • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Elastic Certified Engineer
• Candidates must provide proof of certifications during the screening or offer process
• Technical Skills:
• • Java
  • Linux development environment
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Python
  • Ansible
  • MongoDB or similar database technologies
  • Git

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Pig scripting
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is highly desired which will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience. A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience. NOTE: A degree In Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field.

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.