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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in our Herndon, VA location to support a large software development classified program. The selected candidate should have experience with agile software methodology, and software engineering design best practices. The candidate will work within a cross-functional Scrum team, and will be responsible for developing software, participating in acceptance criteria development, creating scripts, and utilizing Open Source and COTS tools to automate testing, documenting instructions, and participating in integration activities.
Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
- Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
- Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
- Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
- Performs software engineering and development activities associated with supporting, maintaining, and enhancing software.
- Develops and integrates bug fixes and new feature enhancements using DIA standard development tools and processes (e.g., Java, Git, GitLab).
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to the position with 12+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree in an area relevant to the position with 10+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree.
- Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
- Programming Language Experience including – but not limited to –Java, JavaScript, SQL and Python.
- Experience in RHEL and ORACLE environments.
- AWS technologies: PostgreSQL, Oracle.
- Experience using modern techniques such as REST, JSON, Spring, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Ember.js, Nextjs/React, GraphQL frameworks.
- Experience with Docker, KeyCloak, Wildfly, Tomcat, ArcGIS.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Full-time work in a SCIF
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience using Git, Jenkins, GitLab.
- Experience with EC2, S3, RDS.
- Understanding of and experience with network administration and security protocols on various domains.
- Experience with Joint Intelligence Operations Command (JIOC) applications and/or intelligence data.
- Experience within the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency) or other DoD security domains highly desired.
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 StatementsThe 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; four additional years may substitute for a degree
- Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility
- Active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
- Experience with Java, JavaScript, SQL, and Python
- Experience in RHEL and Oracle environments
- Experience with AWS technologies, PostgreSQL, and Oracle
- Experience with REST, JSON, Spring, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Ember.js, Next.js or React, and GraphQL frameworks
- Experience with Docker, Keycloak, WildFly, Tomcat, and ArcGIS
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Full-time work in a SCIF
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, and GitLab
- Experience with EC2, S3, and RDS
- Understanding of network administration and security protocols across various domains
- Experience with Joint Intelligence Operations Command applications or intelligence data
- Experience with DIA or other DoD security domains
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Why Work With Us
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