Cloud Software Engineer 2 - TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days PTO annually

Eligibility for bonus plan

Job summary

A major cybersecurity firm is looking for a Cloud Software Engineer 2 to support critical programs in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role involves developing, testing, and maintaining cloud-based applications while collaborating within an Agile team using DevOps principles. Ideal candidates must have a relevant bachelor's degree and experience in full-stack development, cloud services, and containerization, along with an active TS/SCI clearance. The position offers telework flexibility and enhanced employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development/engineering experience with Bachelor's degree or 6+ years without.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph required.
• Experience in requirements analysis, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop full-stack cloud-based applications.
• Support integration and system enhancements.
• Collaborate in Agile teams to deliver quality software.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Work with containerized applications in cloud environments.

Skills

Software Development

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Services (AWS)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Java

JavaScript Frameworks (React or Vue.js)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Elasticsearch

Redis

MongoDB

Job description

Cloud Software Engineer 2 – Cyber Mission (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph

Minimum experience requirement (one of the following):

• 3 years of software development/engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science or related technical field; 1 year of experience with qualifying Masters degree
• 6 years of software development/engineering experience with no degree

Experience must include: requirements analysis, software development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting

One of the following Cloud Certifications (required and will be verified during the interview or offer process):

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

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer 2 to support our Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role supports mission-critical platforms that automate complex processes, enabling customers to focus on advanced analytical challenges.

You will work within an Agile team leveraging DevOps principles to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based software solutions. This position is performed at a contractor facility with telework flexibility based on tasking and customer approval.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, test, and maintain full-stack cloud-based applications
• Support integration, troubleshooting, and system enhancements
• Collaborate in Agile teams to deliver high-quality software
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
• Work with containerized applications in cloud environments

Technical Requirements

• Full-stack development (Java / JavaScript)
• Java, Spring, JUnit
• JavaScript frameworks (React or Vue.js)
• JSON / REST services
• ElasticSearch / ELK
• Redis and MongoDB familiarity
• Docker
• Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
• AWS cloud services
• Git / GitLab
• CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins)

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.