Careers and Openings

At Red Drum, we specialize in the development of advanced solutions that protect our nation’s freedoms and enhance our global intelligence capabilities. We are committed to prioritizing the well-being and success of our team members by incorporating their impact into every decision we make. Our current career opportunities are located in the Fort Meade, MD area and require an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance. We focus on recruiting senior engineers proficient in software development, cloud computing, systems architecture, networking, and cybersecurity.

Take the next step in your career and join our family at Red Drum today!

  • Tech stack across our software and cloud software engineering openings include the latest technologies such as : Java, Maven, Python, C++, JavaScript, Angular, Kubernetes, Spring, Git, AWS, Azure, VMWare, React, OpenSource, Hadoop, Accumulo, MongoDB, and more.

    Requirements: B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.  On most contracts, years of experience can be substituted for a degree.

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as a Software Engineer or Cloud Software Engineer

  • Tech stack for cloud system administrators include: Linux, AWS, Kubernetes, HDFS, Hadoop, Python, Bash, JIRA, Openstack, ElasticSearch, logstash, Grafana, layer 2/layer 3 switch interactions, and more.

    Requirements: B.S. in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics is required.  On most contracts, years of experience can be substituted for a degree.  A cloud certification is typically required.

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as a Cloud System Administrator

  • Tech stack includes: Linux, Bash, Python, Infrastructure as Code, SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, Confluence, Git and more.

    Requirements: B.S. in Computer Science or a related field.

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as a DevOps Engineer

  • Experience required includes knowledge of SOA, analytical experience with architecture and system design documentation, communication, planning and execution, experience as a liaison with the customer, JIRA, Confluence, requirements gathering, and many more.

    Requirements: B.S. in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related field. On most contracts, years of experience can be substituted for a degree.

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as a Systems Engineer

  • Tech stack and experience required for system administrators and network engineers include: providing the day to day systems administration and support of production and non-production environments, supporting and managing Linux O/S environments, VMWare, scripting, Cisco, LAN/CAN/WAN Administration, VPN’s, managing and troubleshooting, infrastructure as Code, Ansible, Saltstack, STE/STN security compliance, SSP’s, and many more.

    Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications, information systems, computer science or related field.  On most contracts, years of experience can be substituted for a degree.  For network engineers, a CCNP cert is often required. Security + is often required for system administrators.  

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as a System Administrator or Network Engineer

  • Requirements for Information Security Engineers include experience with the A&A process, verifying system security requirements, building Information assurance into systems, mitigating security risks, DODRMF, NIST RMF process, C&A documentation, and many more.

    Education Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline. CISSP is typically required. DOD 8570 compliance is often required. On most contracts, years of experience can be substituted for a degree.

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as an Information Security Engineer

  • Requirements for test engineers include: Linux CLI, python, shell, software testing methodologies, test case documentation, test plans and evaluation, Splunk, JIRA, Confluence, and more.

    Education Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline. On most contracts, years of experience can be substituted for a degree.

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as a Test Engineer

  • Requirements for database engineers include: Oracle database, database design and modeling, My SQL, and others.

    Education Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.  Security + is often required. On most contracts, years of experience can be substituted for a degree.

    Experience levels range from 0 – 20 + years of experience.

    A Current TS clearance plus Polygraph is required for all openings.  No CCA’s accepted.

    Apply as a Database Engineer

  • Tech stack across our Cryptologic Computer Scientist openings includes: Python, Spark/PySpark, network and protocol analysis tools, and customer-specific analytic platforms.

    Requirements: B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with coursework in programming and advanced mathematics. On most contracts, relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

    Experience levels: Opportunities available for candidates with 3 – 15+ years of experience, depending on level and program.

    Clearance: A current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required for all positions. CCA’s accepted for some openings.

    ‍Apply as a Cryptologic Computer Scientist

  • Tech stack across our Data Scientist openings includes: Python, Jupyter Notebooks, SQL, Spark/PySpark, AI/ML frameworks, NLP, data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and large-scale data processing technologies.

    Requirements: B.S. in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field. On most contracts, relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

    Experience levels: Opportunities available for candidates with 3 – 15+ years of experience, depending on labor category and program.

    Clearance: A current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required for all positions. CCA’s accepted for some openings.

    ‍Apply as a Data Scientist

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  • Red Drum provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability or handicap, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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