The Cloud Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based upon documented requirements. Directly contributes to all stages of back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing. Provides expertise in Cloud Computing, Hadoop Eco-System including implementing Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object Oriented Design. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

MANDATORY SKILLS: 1. Twelve (12) years experience software engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; four (4) years of which must be in programs utilizing Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing. Four (4) years of cloud software engineering experience on projects with similar Big-Data systems may be substituted for a bachelors degree. Master in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification may be substituted for one (1) year of Cloud experience.
2. The following Cloud related experiences are required:
3. a. Two (2) years of Cloud and/or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR).
4. b. One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with implementation of Cloud Big Table.
5. c. One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with implementation of Cloud Distributed File System.
6. d. One (1) year of experience with implementing complex MapReduce analytics.
7. e. One (1) year of experience with implementing code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.
8. f. One (1) year of experience in architecting Cloud Computing solutions
9. g. One (1) year of experience in debugging problems with Cloud based Distributed Computing Frameworks
10. h. One (1) year of experience in managing multi-node Cloud based installation
11. Experience in Computer Network Operations:
12. a. Utility Computing, Network Management, Virtualization (VMWare or VirtualBox), Cloud Computing
13. b. Multi Node Management and Installation: Management and installation of Cloud and Distributed Computing on multiple nodes, Python, CFEngine, Bash, Ruby or related technologies.
14. Experience in Information Assurance: Securing Cloud Based and Distributed applications through industry standard techniques such as Firewalls, PKI Certificate and Server Authentication with experience in Corporate authentication service(s)
15. Experience in Information Technology:
16. a. Object Oriented Design and Programming, Java, Eclipse or similar development environment, MAVEN, RESTful web services.
17. b. Cloud and Distributed Computing Technologies: at least one or a combination of several of the following areas - YARN, J2EE, MapReduce, Zookeeper, HDFS, , JMS, Concurrent Programming, Multi-Node implementation/installation and other applicable technologies.
18. c. Cloud and Distributed Computing Information Retrieval: at least one or a combination of several of the following areas - HDFS, HBASE, Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, MongoDB
19. d. Ingesting, Parsing and Analysis of Disparate Data-sources and formats: XML, JSON, CSV, Binary Formats, Sequence or Map Files, Avro and related technologies
20. e. Aspect Oriented Design and Development
21. f. Debugging and Profiling Cloud and Distributed Installations: Java Virtual Machine (JVM) memory management, Profiling Java Applications
22. g. UNIX/LINUX, CentOS
23. Experience in signals processing: 1. Experience with at least one signals processing collection discipline areas (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, and ELINT) 2. Geolocation, emitter identification, and signal applications. 3. Joint program collection platforms and dataflow architectures; signals characterization analysis
24. Experience with Other: 1. CentOS, Linux/RedHat, 2. Configuration management tools such as Subversion, ClearQuest, or Razor.

About Avid Technology Professionals

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC (ATP) is a premiere provider of software and systems engineering, and acquisition program management services for the community. ATP is actively seeking to pursue contract opportunities with other departments and agencies in the federal government, in state governments, and in the commercial sectors. Delivered by seasoned experts in the IT field, ATP solutions adeptly address the IT concerns manifesting in both the federal and commercial sectors.

Employee Benefits
The ATP Employee Benefits package includes:

• A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
• Competitive Hourly Salary
• Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Company's Successes
• Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
• Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
• Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
• Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible
• Progressive Overtime Policy
• Flexible Spending Account benefit
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
• Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
• Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
• Computer Allowance
• Internet Allowance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance