Senior Python Developer

Join Clear Edge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, Clear Edge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

Clear Edge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at

We are seeking a Senior Python Developer (Software Engineer III) to collaborate closely with stakeholders and a small agile team to analyze network data, develop protocol parsers and detection tradecraft, and integrate those solutions into existing analytic frameworks.

• A strong Python developer with an interest in cyber data and network protocols
• Skilled at building and integrating tools that identify suspicious or anomalous behavior
• Comfortable working directly with customers to understand operational needs
• Analytical and curious about how systems communicate, and how to detect unexpected behavior
• Capable of transforming prototype workflows into scalable production solutions

• Creating and integrating parsers for network traffic and protocol analysis
• Developing custom fingerprints and detection logic to flag anomalies
• Working within customer architectures to support data flow and front-end sensor tradecraft
• Writing code that populates and enhances network data repositories
• Leveraging Jupyter, Git, and other tools to test, iterate, and deploy analytics
• Collaborating with cyber analysts to develop effective, operationally relevant solutions

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or 4 additional years of SWE experience)
• Strong Python skills, with additional experience in C++ and Apache Spark
• Hands‑on experience with Jupyter Notebooks, JIRA, Confluence, and Git/Git Lab
• Familiarity with network protocol parsing and data profiling
• Understanding of cyber metadata formats

• Familiarity with industrial control system (ICS)/SCADA protocols
• Experience developing or deploying network detection and fingerprinting tradecraft
• Background in network data enrichment or behavioral alerting

Clear Edge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at Clear Edge or connect with one of our recruiters at  Clear Edge is an equal opportunity employer.