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We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission.

We’ve been profitable year after year. We’re always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do and finding ways to do it better.

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We host a variety of fun employee and family events throughout the year to say thanks for all that you do to make Independent Software a technology leader as well as a phenomenal place to work.

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Competitive salary
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We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Independent Software. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day.

Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

Splunk Software Engineer, Level 2

Fort Meade, MD

Full Time

Systems Engineering

Mid Level

What you will be doing!

As a Splunk Software Engineer at Level 2, you will be responsible for conducting research, development, and engineering services in cloud software. Your duties will include requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, sustainment, testing, validation, and troubleshooting.

Job Description / Requirements:

Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems, such as processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems based on documented requirements.
Work independently or as part of a team to review and test software components for adherence to design requirements, document test results, and resolve software problem reports.
Utilize appropriate software development and software design methodologies for the development environment, providing specific input to the software components of system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) solutions, and requirements analysis and synthesis.
Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve common goals and contribute to a productive and innovative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience building large platforms by integrating open-source or commercial software with automation scripting.
Demonstrated experience in designing and developing applications in a Linux operating environment.
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker.
Experience deploying applications to container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.

Education and Experience:

Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Clearance Required: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role
Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

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