Cloud Engineer, TS/SCI with Poly

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage

25 days of PTO accrued annually

Eligible for an attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cloud Software Engineer in Maryland to support agile software design and development. The role involves designing scalable solutions, troubleshooting technical issues, and mentoring junior engineers. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 8 years of software development experience, preferably with Java. The company offers significant benefits including 25 days of PTO and a bonus plan, and the position is primarily onsite with limited telework options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development/engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in high-level languages such as Java, C, or C++.
• 3+ years of experience in software integration and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable solutions across large-scale compute clusters.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Java development

CI/CD pipelines

UNIX/Linux environments

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Microservices architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Hadoop

Job description

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• At least 6 years of experience developing in high-level languages such as Java, C, or C++.
• At least 5 years of experience working in UNIX/Linux (RedHat-based) environments.
• At least 3 years of experience in software integration and testing, including test plan and script development.
• An active TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Requirements

• Strong Java development experience, including distributed systems, networking, and multithreading
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing, deployment, and monitoring
• Experience working in Agile environments with modern source control practices
• Strong Linux fundamentals and proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, Ruby, or Perl)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Hadoop or Cloud Developer certification required
• Willingness to participate in a rotating Tier III on-call schedule
• Ability to support surge requirements during high-priority situations
• Position is primarily onsite at the customer location; telework is limited and situational

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Apache Hadoop, Accumulo, and NiFi
• Familiarity with MongoDB and messaging systems (e.g., ActiveMQ)
• Experience with Spring Framework, Python, and Bash scripting
• Knowledge of security and compliance best practices
• Experience with AWS, hybrid cloud environments, and related cloud technologies

Required Certification (one of the following)

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

Possession of a Cloud certification is required and will be verified as part of the interview or offer process.

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.

The Data Warehouse Platforms Engineering Shared Services & Software Development (DWSV) team is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join a large, complex product development environment. This role focuses on supporting all aspects of agile software design and development for products deployed across large-scale compute clusters. Responsibilities include designing and building new capabilities, conducting testing, optimizing performance, and supporting ongoing operations and sustainment.

As a Senior Cloud Software Engineer, you will operate with a high degree of independence across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

• Design and implement scalable solutions, including integration and extension of COTS and GOTS products
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues while optimizing system performance
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Contribute to project planning by defining tasks, timelines, and technical approaches
• Develop and execute test cases, create SOPs, and maintain technical documentation
• Review system designs for accuracy, completeness, and scalability