Software Engineer 3 at OPS Consulting · Annapolis…

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for a Software Engineer 3 to join a dynamic team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer level 3 to support the development of advanced data processing and analysis solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong scripting and software development skills, with experience working across diverse data formats and system-level technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions using Object-Oriented Perl and other scripting languages
• Develop and optimize Bash scripts and command-line pipelines to support data processing workflows
• Utilize Docker to build, modify, and manage containerized applications and environments
• Analyze, parse, and manipulate a variety of file system structures and formats, including executables, registry hives, SQLite databases, LevelDB, Apple plists, and XML
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and efficient solutions
• Support system integration, testing, and troubleshooting across development environments
• Contribute to front-end components as needed using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Ensure code quality through testing, documentation, and adherence to best practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 20+ years of relevant experience, or 25+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Strong experience with Object-Oriented Perl
• Proficiency in Bash scripting and Linux command-line environments
• Experience with Docker and containerized development
• Solid understanding of file systems and low-level data structures
• Experience analyzing and parsing complex data/file formats
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.