Cloud Software Engineer

Responsibilities

Cloud Software EngineerLocation: Annapolis Junction, MD

Peraton is looking for a talented Cloud Software Engineer to join our mission-driven Cyber Missions team. In this role, you’ll work on impactful, real-world challenges—designing and delivering cloud solutions that prioritize performance, resilience, and cost efficiency in high-stakes environments.

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you’ll take ownership of projects across the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through development, integration, testing, and ongoing enhancement. You’ll work with a high degree of independence while collaborating closely with a skilled technical team, and you’ll have the opportunity to mentor and guide junior engineers as they grow.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software solutions from concept to deployment

• Analyze requirements and translate them into scalable, secure designs

• Balance cost, capability, availability, and resilience in cloud architectures

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues

• Review and generate technical designs to ensure accuracy and completeness

• Help plan projects by defining tasks, timelines, and technical approaches

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Why Join Peraton

• Work on meaningful cyber missions with real national impact

• Be trusted to operate at a high level of autonomy and technical influence

• Collaborate with experienced engineers in a supportive, growth-oriented environment

• Tackle challenging problems using modern cloud technologies

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, influencing technical direction, and making a measurable impact through their work.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (degree may substitute for 2 years of experience); Master’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience
• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• 4+ years of experience developing software in high-level languages such as Java, C, or C++

• Hands-on experience with open-source, distributed NoSQL technologies (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, Bigtable)

• 3+ years of experience developing software on UNIX/Linux (Red Hat) platforms

• 3+ years of experience with software integration and testing, including creating and executing test plans and scripts

• Strong technical writing skills, with experience producing software documentation

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph (required)

Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have)

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate

• AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional

• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

• Elastic Certified Engineer

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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