Software Engineer – Java / Cloud Platform – TS/SCI w/poly
Location: Annapolis Junction, MDClearance: 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.
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QualificationsBasic 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
- Note: Relevant education may be substituted for the required experience as follows:
- 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 polygraph
Additional 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 flows
Why 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
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.
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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED and five years of software development or engineering experience, including requirements analysis, development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis or resolution.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field may substitute for two years of required experience.
- A master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field may substitute for four years of required experience.
- Experience developing software with high-level programming languages such as Java, C, or C++.
- Experience with software integration and testing, including developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.
- Experience developing software for UNIX/Linux operating systems, including Red Hat versions 3 through 5.
- One required certification: AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.
- Experience with Apache Hadoop, Apache Accumulo, Apache NiFi, MongoDB, ActiveMQ or other message brokers, Spring Framework, Python, Bash, AWS Cloud, hybrid cloud environments, security and compliance, data warehouses, analytics platforms, or large-scale data flows.
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
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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