Software Engineer, Senior Advisor 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 The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances advanced software systems-including analytics, novel algorithms, large-scale data processing, real-time systems, and business applications-based on documented requirements. Works independently or within a team to design, test, and validate software components, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with specifications. Applies appropriate development methodologies and provides system-level design input, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, integration of COTS/GOTS solutions, and translation of system objectives into component-level requirements. * Lead software release management and define end-to-end schedules across multiple systems.
* Design, maintain, and evolve CI/CD pipelines and build automation for repeatable, auditable product builds.
* Implement Git-based branching, merging, and promotion strategies (e.g., Trunk-based, GitFlow) aligned with enterprise release and compliance requirements.
* Manage CM environments for hardware/software builds, staging, testing, and integration.
* Develop and enforce hardware/software version control processes, policies, and procedures.
* Define and apply configuration management processes, including build scripts and integration with development pipelines.
* Maintain and update CM Plans, artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory), and infrastructure-as-code/build tooling (e.g., Make, Maven, CMake).
* Utilize UNIX/Maven and ticketing tools (JIRA, Confluence) for process documentation and status tracking.
* Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
#MDFSP Qualifications * Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
* 20 years of software engineering experience supporting complex, large-scale programs and contracts.
* 8+ years across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
* 6+ years with high-level languages: Java, C, and C++.
* 5+ years developing software for UNIX/Linux environments, including Red Hat.
* Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field, or 4 additional years of relevant SWE experience in lieu of degree.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. #MPOJobs #AJCM #PeratonRoyalMove Details Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000. 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. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.