About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT — Cyber Intelligence Solutions.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer (Junior) to help design, build, and test software used in cyber intelligence and defense applications. You will work from specifications and designs to implement reliable, maintainable code, support integration and test activities, and contribute to tools and subsystems that improve software reuse across projects.

• Implement, test, and debug software components based on formal specifications and design documents
• Collaborate with engineers and systems teams to analyze system requirements and recommend design approaches
• Contribute to software tools and subsystems that support reuse and domain-specific development
• Use formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and CASE tools to document and validate designs
• Participate in code reviews and continuous integration / testing activities
• Learn and apply secure coding practices appropriate for classified/cyber environments

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What We’re Looking For

This is an entry-level role; recent graduates are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable learning new tools and paradigms quickly.

• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn
• Basic programming experience using top-down, event-driven, or object-oriented paradigms
• Familiarity with web servers (Apache, IIS, JBoss, Tomcat) and developing web-based interfaces is a plus
• Exposure to Linux, Solaris, AIX, Windows, or virtual machine environments is helpful
• Interest in cybersecurity, network operations, or related IT disciplines

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Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph — REQUIRED
• U.S. citizenship — REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, OR four years of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Approximately 6 months experience (classroom, internship, or professional) in at least one of the following:
  • Computer Network Operations (firewalls, IPsec, PKI, VPNs)
  • Business process / document / case / customer-relationship management products
  • Cloud technologies, data tagging, or mobile application technologies
  • Administering web servers or developing web-based interfaces

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Employment Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Maryland, MD (onsite or as required by security/contract needs)
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required before start

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Why Join

• Work on mission-driven cyber intelligence projects supporting national and critical infrastructure missions
• Mentoring and growth opportunities for early-career engineers
• Exposure to secure development practices, CASE tools, and domain-specific engineering approaches

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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