Cloud Software Engineer

Responsibilities

Cloud Software Engineer – Enterprise Security Services

Location:  Annapolis Junction, MD | Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Are you passionate about building secure, scalable cloud-based solutions that support mission operations? Do you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments? Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to support an enterprise service providing software security solutions for customer enclaves.

As part of a collaborative engineering team, you will design, implement, test, and operate cloud-based software products by leveraging modern software development and system administration best practices. This environment utilizes a microservices architecture with containerized services. The engineering team collaborates closely with customers and cross-agency teams to deliver secure and resilient enterprise software capabilities.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software solutions
• Solve complex technical challenges with a focus on reliability and performance
• Lead or contribute to architecture and design reviews
• Support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and system enhancements
• Help shape project scope, schedules, and technical approaches
• Collaborate individually and within the team to review, test, and refine software components
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues

Key Technologies & Skills:

• Java
• Database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar)
• Linux OS development
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Python
• Ansible
• MapReduce programming model and technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Pig)
• MongoDB or similar database technologies
• Git
• Terraform
• Nginx
• RHEL

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in software development/engineering, including:

• Requirements analysis
• Software development
• Installation and integration
• Evaluation
• Enhancement
• Maintenance
• Testing
• Problem diagnosis and resolution

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field plus five (5) years of experience

NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification (Security+ or higher) is required.

One of the following additional certifications is required:

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Elastic Certified Engineer

Candidates must provide proof of required certification during the initial screening process.

Desired Qualifications:

• Pig scripting
• UI development background with a focus in AngularJS

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.

Target Salary Range

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