Software Engineer - Java / Cloud Platform, Senior Associate - TS with Security Clearance

About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role Software Engineer - Java / Cloud Platform - TS/SCI w/poly Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Develop mission-critical software supporting some of the Intelligence Community's largest distributed computing environments. As a Software Engineer, you'll join an agile product development team building and sustaining applications that power large-scale compute clusters operating in highly available, mission-focused environments.

This role spans the full software development lifecycle-from requirements analysis and design through deployment, operations, and continuous improvement-while working alongside experienced engineers solving complex technical challenges.

What You'll Do As a Software Engineer, you will

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain Java-based applications supporting large-scale distributed computing environments.
• Participate in the full Agile software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Develop solutions that integrate and extend commercial (COTS) and government off-the-shelf (GOTS) technologies.
• Perform code reviews, architecture reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root cause analysis.
• Deploy and manage software using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and modern CI/CD practices.
• Support software running within containerized and microservices-based architectures.
• Monitor production systems, resolve operational issues, and participate in Tier III on-call support.
• Mentor junior developers by providing technical guidance and participating in peer reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers, system administrators, and mission stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

#MDFSP #AJCM #PeratonRoyalMove Qualifications Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and Five (5) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• Note: Relevant education may be substituted for the required experience as follows:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field = 2 years of experience
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field = 4 years of experience
• Experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C,C++.
• Experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.
• Experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating systems.
• One of the following certifications are required:
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS Certified Machine Learning - Associate
• AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraphAdditional Qualifications That Will Set You Apart Experience with one or more of the following technologies is highly desired:
• Apache Hadoop
• Apache Accumulo
• Apache NiFi
• MongoDB
• ActiveMQ or other message broker technologies
• Spring Framework
• Python and Bash scripting
• AWS Cloud and hybrid cloud environments
• Security and compliance best practices
• Data warehouses, analytics platforms, and large-scale data flowsWhy Join Peraton? Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security mission, including:
• Heavily subsidized medical benefits for employees and dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually
• Annual bonus opportunity tied to mission performance
• 10 paid federal holidays
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud, big data, and distributed computing technologies supporting the Intelligence Community

Details Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

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