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Software Engineering, Senior Advisor

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, MD
Full Time
Senior
146k-234k
3 days 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

  • Implement, test, and operate software using advanced security techniques in compliance with the technical reference architecture to enhance software systems.
  • Perform ongoing security testing and participate in code reviews to improve software security and features.
  • Debug, design, and code new software or modify existing software.
  • Provide and recommend engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities.
  • Contribute on all levels of the architecture and maintain technical documentation.
  • Collaborate with team members and exchange knowledge on secure coding practices.
  • Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices.

Requirements

  • Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.

Nice to Have

  • Demonstrated work experience with OpenSource (NoSQL) products such as Hbase/Accumulo, Big Table, etc.
  • A minimum of six (6) years demonstrated experience out of the most recent eight (8) years developing production software for Solaris or Linux environments.
  • Six years (6) of experience developing software using the Java programming language or C or C++.
  • Demonstrated work experience developing RESTful services.
  • Demonstrated work experience developing infrastructure as code.
  • Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
  • Demonstrated work experience in Java development.
  • Experience with Kubernetes.
  • Previous experience developing analytics applications.

Benefits & Perks

  • 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.
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Job Details

Posted AtJul 20, 2025
Salary146k-234k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Peraton

Website

peraton.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Annapolis Junction, MD

Industry

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

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