Cloud Software Engineer - AI/ML Project Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Peraton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of PTO

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Peraton is looking for a Cloud Software Engineer Level 1 in Laurel, MD, to support national security through innovative cloud solutions. You'll be part of a high-impact team working on cutting-edge AI/ML capabilities on AWS Cloud.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, and two years of software development experience. An active TS/SCI clearance is essential. The position includes generous benefits, including 25 days of PTO and participation in a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Two years of software development experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and engineer cloud software solutions.
• Support requirements analysis, software development, and testing.
• Contribute to next-generation cyber and AI/ML capabilities.

Skills

Software development experience

High-level programming languages (Java, C, C++)

OpenSource (NoSQL) products

Cloud architecture design (AWS)

Agile development practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS SDKs

Terraform

Hadoop

JavaScript

Job description

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Are you passionate about building cutting‑edge cloud solutions that support national security? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, mission‑driven environments? Peraton is seeking a talented and skilled Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Intelligence team in Laurel, MD.

As part of a collaborative, high‑impact integrated product development team, you’ll work on next‑generation cyber and AI/ML capabilities hosted on large‑scale compute clusters and AWS Cloud infrastructure. This is your chance to help shape innovative services that make a real difference. If you’re interested in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, this is the position for you.

The Cloud Software Engineer Level 1 provides cloud software research, development, and engineering services to include requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, sustainment, testing, validation, and issue diagnosis/resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field from an accredited college or university, considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience. A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a similar technical field is also considered.
• Two (2) or more years of directly related experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to work with OpenSource (NoSQL) products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation needs such as Hbase, Accumulo, Big Table, etc.
• At least one (1) year of experience developing software with high‑level languages such as Java, C, C++, etc.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in software integration and software testing, including developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.
• An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Preferred one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications: AWS Certified Developer‑Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning‑Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning‑Specialty, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
• Demonstrated experience with OpenSource (NoSQL) products such as Hbase, Accumulo, and/or Big Table.
• Demonstrated experience with Map/Reduce and/or Hadoop, Hive, and/or Pig.
• Demonstrated experience with Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS).
• Demonstrated experience with Big‑Data Cloud Scalability (Amazon, Google, Facebook).
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing web applications with JavaScript.
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing automated analytic software, techniques, and algorithms.
• Demonstrated experience with compute cluster monitoring tools such as Hobbit and Ganglia.
• Demonstrated experience with Accumulo internals, including configuring, tuning, and testing Accumulo in large‑scale clusters.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLM), Agentic AI, and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Expertise in AWS Cloud architecture design and development.
• Proficiency in using AWS SDKs and APIs.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Skilled in Continuous Integration, Deployment, Testing, and Monitoring practices.
• Knowledge and skill in implementing observability tools such as Elasticsearch and OpenSearch.
• Java programming for distributed systems, with experience in networking and multi‑threading.
• Agile development experience with source‑code management practices and tools.
• Well‑grounded in Linux fundamentals and proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, Ruby, or Perl.
• Familiarity with microservices techniques and container‑orchestration such as Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of security and compliance best practices.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, including 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. Peraton also provides a range of medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short‑/long‑term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company‑paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Investing in Your Growth

Selected candidates may be eligible for enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and skill‑building experiences tailored to individual strengths, career goals, and role‑specific requirements.

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.

Application Statements

The 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 and a process to verify your identity.

EEO

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