Job Requirements
Annapolis Junction, MD
Top Secret/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$221,000 - $247,000
Job Description
Principal Systems Engineer ( TS/SCI with Poly)
Annapolis Junction, MD · Information Technology
Systems Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Advanced Data Systems, Multimedia Processing, Distributed Storage
Compensation: $221,000 – $247,000+ annually (commensurate with experience)
Position Overview
Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Polygraph
We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate large-scale, secure, high-throughput storage and retrieval systems. This role focuses on multimedia and multilingual content processing across globally distributed environments, leveraging modern distributed storage frameworks and integrating Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) technologies.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in distributed storage architectures, metadata analytics, performance optimization, and secure system integration for mid-to-large scale programs.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and support distributed peer-to-peer storage and retrieval systems operating at scale (500+ nodes)
Architect solutions for ingesting, storing, indexing, and retrieving large volumes of multimedia and multilingual content
Develop and optimize metadata indexing, summarization, data mining, visualization, and analytics capabilities
Define and implement system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements
Design and optimize storage, retrieval, backup, and data retention strategies for globally distributed, high-throughput systems
Develop and deploy storage solutions within clustered and cloud-based environments
Integrate and extend COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors into cohesive system architectures
Design and implement distributed storage routing and querying algorithms
Implement and manage storage area networks (SANs), data warehouses, and data marts
Collaborate with end users and cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Plan and integrate secure, compliant solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory requirements
Lead and contribute to agile and spiral development efforts
Produce clear, concise technical documentation for system designs, issues, and training materials
Required Qualifications
Extensive experience working with large-scale multimedia and multilingual content processing systems
Strong background in distributed peer-to-peer storage architectures and large-node environments
Proven experience with metadata-driven systems, analytics, and data visualization
Hands-on experience integrating and extending COTS and GOTS technologies
Experience developing and deploying storage solutions in clustered or cloud environments
Demonstrated ability to work directly with users and within cross-IPT environments
Experience leading or contributing to agile and/or spiral development models
20+ years of experience in relative work and scope
Technical Expertise (Preferred)
Deep knowledge of distributed storage frameworks such as HDFS, Hadoop, HBase, Accumulo, or BigTable
Experience with storage routing and querying algorithm development
Experience implementing and optimizing SANs, data warehouses, and data marts
Expertise in system performance tuning, scalability planning, and high-availability architectures
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
15% 401(k) contribution
30 PTO days with carryover available
Annual company apparel credit
Compensation & Benefits Flexibility:
NOTE: Client can also provide no benefits or adjust current benefits to accommodate a higher salary. Adjusted benefits may include reducing the amount contributed to the 401(k), the amount of leave, or other components. Client can also offer a higher salary in lieu of benefits, or adjust the current benefits package to accommodate increased compensation. Adjustments may include modifications to the 401(k) contribution, paid time off, or other benefit components, based on candidate preference.
Why Join This Opportunity
Work on complex, mission-critical systems at enterprise scale
Competitive compensation package
Opportunity to influence architecture and design decisions on advanced data platforms
Collaborative, engineering-focused environment with high technical impact
We do 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, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Annapolis Junction, MD · Information Technology
Systems Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Advanced Data Systems, Multimedia Processing, Distributed Storage
Compensation: $221,000 – $247,000+ annually (commensurate with experience)
Position Overview
Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Polygraph
We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate large-scale, secure, high-throughput storage and retrieval systems. This role focuses on multimedia and multilingual content processing across globally distributed environments, leveraging modern distributed storage frameworks and integrating Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) technologies.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in distributed storage architectures, metadata analytics, performance optimization, and secure system integration for mid-to-large scale programs.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and support distributed peer-to-peer storage and retrieval systems operating at scale (500+ nodes)
Architect solutions for ingesting, storing, indexing, and retrieving large volumes of multimedia and multilingual content
Develop and optimize metadata indexing, summarization, data mining, visualization, and analytics capabilities
Define and implement system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements
Design and optimize storage, retrieval, backup, and data retention strategies for globally distributed, high-throughput systems
Develop and deploy storage solutions within clustered and cloud-based environments
Integrate and extend COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors into cohesive system architectures
Design and implement distributed storage routing and querying algorithms
Implement and manage storage area networks (SANs), data warehouses, and data marts
Collaborate with end users and cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Plan and integrate secure, compliant solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory requirements
Lead and contribute to agile and spiral development efforts
Produce clear, concise technical documentation for system designs, issues, and training materials
Required Qualifications
Extensive experience working with large-scale multimedia and multilingual content processing systems
Strong background in distributed peer-to-peer storage architectures and large-node environments
Proven experience with metadata-driven systems, analytics, and data visualization
Hands-on experience integrating and extending COTS and GOTS technologies
Experience developing and deploying storage solutions in clustered or cloud environments
Demonstrated ability to work directly with users and within cross-IPT environments
Experience leading or contributing to agile and/or spiral development models
20+ years of experience in relative work and scope
Technical Expertise (Preferred)
Deep knowledge of distributed storage frameworks such as HDFS, Hadoop, HBase, Accumulo, or BigTable
Experience with storage routing and querying algorithm development
Experience implementing and optimizing SANs, data warehouses, and data marts
Expertise in system performance tuning, scalability planning, and high-availability architectures
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
15% 401(k) contribution
30 PTO days with carryover available
Annual company apparel credit
Compensation & Benefits Flexibility:
NOTE: Client can also provide no benefits or adjust current benefits to accommodate a higher salary. Adjusted benefits may include reducing the amount contributed to the 401(k), the amount of leave, or other components. Client can also offer a higher salary in lieu of benefits, or adjust the current benefits package to accommodate increased compensation. Adjustments may include modifications to the 401(k) contribution, paid time off, or other benefit components, based on candidate preference.
Why Join This Opportunity
Work on complex, mission-critical systems at enterprise scale
Competitive compensation package
Opportunity to influence architecture and design decisions on advanced data platforms
Collaborative, engineering-focused environment with high technical impact
We do 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, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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