Cloud Software Engineer, Lead Associate

Peraton

Laurel, MD

Full Time

Senior

146k-234k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and integrate complex software capabilities in a cloud environment
Lead efforts in performance tuning, system optimization, and cloud-native architecture
Support full lifecycle software engineering in an Agile/Scrum setting
Develop scalable, secure, and resilient services using AWS technologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Perform operations and sustainment functions to ensure mission continuity
Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers when needed

Requirements

An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required
Five (5) or more years of directly related experience as a Software Engineer is required
A bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is required
A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience
Must have, or be willing to obtain prior to start, one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications: AWS Certified Developer-Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Elastic Certified Engineer

Nice to Have

Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks
Hands-on experience with CloudFormation or Terraform
Knowledge of modern CI/CD pipelines
Strong programming skills in Java, with understanding of networking, multi-threading, and concurrency
Knowledge of Kubernetes and microservices architecture
Working knowledge of cloud security principles and compliance
Scripting skills in Python, Ruby, Perl, or similar in Linux environments

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Five or more years of relevant experience as a Software Engineer
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Benefits & Perks

Enhanced benefits for employees working on critical National Security programs
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Competitive salary range: $146,000 - $234,000

Working at Peraton

At Peraton, you're not just a number-you're a critical part of national defense and innovation. You'll collaborate with brilliant minds, take ownership of challenging projects, and have the opportunity to grow technically and professionally. We support career advancement, continuous learning, and offer competitive compensation and benefits.

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