Jobs at Peraton

Designs accessible, responsive web and mobile experiences across the full UX lifecycle, from research and requirements analysis through high-fidelity Figma prototypes, usability testing, design-system development, and implementation review. Uses AI-assisted tools to accelerate research synthesis, concept exploration, prototyping, documentation, and accessibility evaluation while applying human UX judgment. Collaborates with product, engineering, accessibility, and stakeholder teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

Conduct federal background investigations to assess employment suitability for individuals seeking access to sensitive or classified government information. Duties include interviewing subjects and contacts, searching records, traveling extensively, documenting findings in clear reports, and collaborating with field managers while working independently. The role requires local and extended travel, a home office, reliable transportation, strong writing and typing skills, confidentiality, and eligibility for a Top Secret clearance.

Conduct federal background investigations to determine employment suitability for individuals seeking access to sensitive or classified government information. Schedule and perform interviews, search records, document findings in government systems, and produce accurate reports. Work independently and with an investigative team, travel extensively within the assigned area, complete required training, maintain confidentiality, and meet rigorous communication, driving, and fieldwork requirements.

Designs, implements, and operates AWS security controls for FedRAMP-compliant cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include cloud hardening, IAM and network security, Infrastructure as Code security, continuous monitoring, vulnerability remediation, logging and SIEM integration, encryption, incident response, DevSecOps collaboration, and support for SSP, RMF, ATO, and audit activities.

Leads DHS quality assurance processes, serving as QA Officer and overseeing quality programs, policies, audits, inspections, corrective actions, quality control, performance metrics, training, and continuous improvement. Partners with operations, IT, and compliance teams to maintain regulatory standards and administer the DHS Quality Contact Program and two-tier ROI reviews.

Develop and maintain Java-based web applications that support compliant IC data management and movement. Analyze requirements, build full-stack features and user interfaces, integrate and test software, create workflows, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate within an Agile development team. The role uses Quarkus and PrimeFaces, supports cloud technologies, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Lead production of federal species range maps for marine and anadromous taxa. Aggregate, normalize, transform, and validate spatial data; analyze habitat intersects; coordinate iterative reviews with FWS and NOAA SMEs; prepare QA documentation; and secure government sign-off for map deliverables.

Designs, develops, tests, deploys, and improves AI/ML models supporting business and national security mission requirements. Responsibilities include selecting datasets, performing statistical analysis, training and retraining models, integrating data pipelines, monitoring performance, applying testing protocols, and overseeing system integration. The role requires knowledge of model architecture, data engineering, infrastructure, governance, and ML libraries, with potential leadership of distributed teams and customer-facing AI initiatives.

Designs, implements, troubleshoots, and optimizes complex data flows using NiagaraFiles and Apache NiFi. Evaluates formatting and software issues, processes Dataflow Management Requests, develops requirements, and supports modernization from hardware-based flows to virtual cloud environments. Collaborates with engineering and operations teams, creates architectural solutions, provides customer support, and participates in an on-call rotation with occasional onsite response.

Develops and maintains quality management and surveillance plans, reviews SLAs and proposal content, evaluates compliance with solicitation requirements, and supports color-team reviews. The role collaborates with program managers, technical teams, SMEs, and capture organizations to establish quality metrics, identify risks, improve proposal content, and ensure contractual responsiveness. It requires strong technical writing, editorial, analytical, communication, and quality assurance expertise in government contracting or commercial environments.

Develop and maintain a cloud-based full-stack software product for storing, visualizing, validating, and disseminating ELINT collection data. Design, develop, test, document, and deploy new features using collaborative development practices. Contribute to architecture and design reviews, coordinate with developers and DevOps, and support system interoperability, documentation, and data fidelity for tactical intelligence users.

Leads systems engineering for mission-focused software products, including requirements analysis, CONOPS development, architecture, design alternatives, feasibility studies, integration and test planning, verification, configuration management, and lifecycle technical direction. Advises government stakeholders on risks, issues, interfaces, and system tradeoffs while supporting Agile and DevOps delivery practices.

Provides budget integration and financial management support for a multi-million-dollar portfolio. Responsibilities include budget planning and execution, forecasting, resource alignment, roadmap development, expenditure tracking, reconciliations, variance analysis, financial transactions, stakeholder coordination, reporting, scheduling, and resource allocation across multiple programs and interagency activities.

Design, build, and operate scalable distributed systems and cloud-native applications using Java, Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS. Help modernize the platform beyond the JVM and create secure infrastructure for training and deploying AI/ML models at scale. The role requires leading systems engineering efforts on complex programs and supporting a national security mission.

Designs, implements, integrates, and maintains data network architectures supporting cloud network operations and mission objectives. Translates customer requirements into technical solutions, develops network specifications and schematics, advises on hardware and implementation approaches, and designs failover, redundancy, VPN, firewall, NAT, load-balancing, GRE, and MPLS solutions across Cisco platforms. The role requires extensive network or systems engineering experience and an active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.

Leads red-team engagements, adversary emulation, penetration testing, offensive cyber operations, threat modeling, cloud and container security, and detection engineering collaboration across enterprise, OT/ICS, tactical, and cloud environments. Develops attacker tooling, hardens AWS architectures and AI/ML pipelines, supports FedRAMP/RMF authorization packages, and guides distributed cyber teams. Requires active TS/SCI clearance, extensive cybersecurity experience, cloud and DevSecOps expertise, and U.S. citizenship.

Designs, deploys, and sustains highly available cloud and ground-system infrastructure for a DoD customer. Responsibilities include building Linux and Windows systems, automating deployment and patching with Ansible, documenting system engineering activities, troubleshooting PKI, networking, firewalls, and SELinux, integrating identity and access systems, and supporting Red Hat cloud platforms. The role also contributes to system planning, trade studies, testing, deployment, and operations in an Agile environment.

Leads on-site construction activities for a DoD satellite ground terminal in Colorado Springs. Monitors subcontractor work, provides project status reports, coordinates with base personnel, supports permitting and site visits, enforces safety requirements, and manages logistics such as shipping, base access, and activity coordination. The role works on-site Monday through Friday and supports facility preparation for antenna installations.

Lead Salesforce architecture and technical development for the Veterans Benefits Administration. Define platform strategy, oversee configuration and custom development, establish DevOps and CI/CD practices, design integrations and data models, guide Agentforce adoption, enforce security and governance, and mentor developers and administrators. The role partners with federal stakeholders across Salesforce, Microsoft Power Platform, Pega, ServiceNow, and related SaaS/PaaS platforms.

Coordinates and integrates enterprise training programs across stakeholders, managing schedules, registrations, logistics, materials, records, and reporting. Supports virtual, in-person, and hybrid training delivery; evaluates program effectiveness using feedback and performance metrics; maintains LMS data; ensures compliance; and provides recommendations and briefings to leadership. The role also develops instructional documentation and collaborates with government personnel, contractors, vendors, and supported organizations to improve workforce development and mission readiness.