Software Engineer, Senior Advisor Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

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Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In-Office
176K-282K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity • Defense
Do the can't be done.
The Role
Designs, develops, tests, integrates, and maintains software applications and system components. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, debugging defects, optimizing database interactions, implementing scalable algorithms, supporting CI/CD and infrastructure automation, maintaining technical documentation, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating with systems and hardware engineering teams. The role also contributes to Agile development coordination and process improvement while supporting national security programs.
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Peraton Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

  • Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and technical feasibility
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems and hardware engineers) to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints
  • Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic
  • Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability
  • Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions
  • Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components

Documentation & Process

  • Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software and system components
  • Recommend and implement improvements to development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
  • Perform quality control activities to ensure adherence to coding standards and system requirements

Team Contribution & Leadership Growth

  • Contribute effectively within a development team, with the ability to lead small efforts or tasks as needed
  • Assist in coordinating development activities to ensure timely and compliant delivery of software solutions
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing practical enhancements

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Qualifications
  • A TS/SCI with a current poly is required.
  • 14 years in programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering. Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
    • Four years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
  • JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control. Proficient in coordinating Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.
  • Agile / Scrum Methodologies: Applied iterative development and sprint planning to improve collaboration, transparency, and velocity in software delivery.
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Skilled in defining, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform, enabling automated, repeatable deployments.
  • AWS Cloud Security: Implemented security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and auditing to protect resources and data.
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Designed and maintained Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment, improving efficiency and reducing errors.

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.


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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 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

  • Current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with a current polygraph
  • 14 years of experience in programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
  • Four additional years of software engineering experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree
  • Experience managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control using JIRA and GitLab
  • Proficiency coordinating Agile/Scrum teams
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Experience implementing AWS cloud security best practices, including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, and auditing
  • Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
18,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

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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