Principal Software Engineer

About Us

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is an invaluable partner in risk assessment. Our Government vertical provides solutions that assist agencies and law enforcement in extracting insights from complex data sets, enhancing operational efficiency, program integrity, and informed decision-making to support investigations.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to offer critical onsite support for a government HPCC system essential to national security. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment, leveraging your strong troubleshooting and technical skills, especially in a Linux-based setting. LNSSI will equip you with technical training on HPCC and ECL programming as needed to excel and support our customers effectively.

LNSSI was established to assist government entities focusing on homeland security, national defense, and intelligence by providing actionable intelligence and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues using scripts, maintenance tools, and technical expertise.
• Maintain required service level response and resolution times for supported systems.
• Analyze performance problems utilizing available tools and system indicators.
• Develop on-site modifications to enhance the effectiveness of tools and resources.
• Take charge of critical technical issues, creating processes or applications to aid team objectives.
• Test software and provide technical feedback to customers, third-party vendors, and development teams.
• Identify training opportunities and create training programs based on team goals.
• Show initiative in learning and mastering new technical skills.
• Assist with customer technical engagement in the absence of the Lead Engineer.

Requirements

• Security Clearance: TS/SCI with a full-scope lifestyle polygraph (FSP).
• B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in Computer Science/MIS or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in Linux Systems Administration.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as SQL, BASH, PYTHON, PHP, PERL, etc.
• Experience in data analysis and scripting for big data system development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Enterprise Control Language (ECL) on an HPCC system platform. Candidates should be eager to learn HPCC/ECL.
• Prior experience supporting the Intelligence Community.

Optional Skills

• Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud technologies.

Location

Washington DC Metro Area / Northern Virginia

Remote Work

Not eligible

Compensation and Benefits

The U.S. National Base Pay Range is $118,300 - $219,800, with geographic differentials potentially applying to certain locations.

This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

We recognize that your well-being and satisfaction are key to a fulfilling career and provide country-specific benefits.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

RELX is a provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, empowering better decision-making and results.

Our mission is to benefit society by developing products that support researchers, healthcare professionals, legal advocates, businesses, and governments in achieving their goals.