Cloud Computing, Lead Associate

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Computing Lead Associate in Annapolis Junction, MD, to join a delivery team building analytics with direct mission impact. You will collaborate with the mission group to drive delivery and adapt to on-call rotations.

The role requires a TS/SCI with poly and 8+ years in software engineering, plus a relevant technical Bachelor’s degree; multiple cloud-native tools and frameworks are beneficial for success.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required.
• At least eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline; five (5) years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• One of the following certifications is required: AWS Certified Developer-Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, CKAD, Elastic Certified Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Be part of an exciting team involved in creating an analytics solution with real-world impact.
• Collaborate closely with the mission group to observe the immediate effects of your work.
• Occasional on-call status rotated across the team.

Skills

Git

Kubernetes

Docker

Java

Python

Spring Framework

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

JUnit

Mockito

ReactJS

Spring Batch

AWS DevOps

CKAD

Elastic Certified Engineer

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Spring Framework

ReactJS

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Job description

Cloud Computing, Lead Associate

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Requisition ID

2026-171587

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Opportunity to be part of an exciting team that will be sure to see more growth in the future. This team is responsible for the creation of an analytic that is having an impact on world events. This group works closely with the mission group, so they can see immediate impacts their work is having. There is an on-call component to this position.

Highly Desired:

• Willingness to support on-call status rotated throughout the team
• Familiarity with Git, Kubernetes, Docker, or comparable DevOps experience
• Familiarity with Spring Framework/Spring Batch
• Familiarity with databases such as MongoDB and Elasticsearch
• Familiarity with test frameworks such as Junit and Mockito
• Familiarity with UI frameworks such as ReactJS
• Familiarity with agency data flow formats and standards
• Familiarity with analyst toolkit applications
• Recent work experience with Java (Maven) with some Python
• Recent work experience with Streaming data frameworks (Flink, Spring Cloud Data Flow)

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required
• At least eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • Five (5) years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

One of the following certifications is required:

• AWS Certified Developer-Associate
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Elastic Certified Engineer

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.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. 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.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.