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

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

Bonus plan

Professional development

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Intelligence team in Laurel, MD, focusing on AI/ML solutions hosted on large-scale AWS clusters.

You will contribute to research, development, testing, and deployment of cloud services, with a focus on distributed systems and NoSQL technologies. A TS/SCI clearance with poly is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of software development/engineering experience including requirements analysis, development, testing, and resolution.
• Experience with OpenSource NoSQL products supporting distributed computation (Hbase/Accumulo/BigTable).
• At least 1 year of experience with Java, C, C++, or similar languages.
• 2+ years in software integration and testing, including test plans and scripts.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-based software solutions on AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate in an integrated product development team to build AI/ML capabilities.
• Perform requirements analysis, development, installation, integration, testing, sustainment, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to scalable, secure, and observable cloud services for national security programs.

Skills

Cloud development

Java

C/C++

Linux

Python

AWS

Kubernetes

Big Data

AI/ML

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Hadoop

Hive

Pig

HDFS

MapReduce

BigTable/NoSQL

Job description

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

Job Locations

US-MD-Laurel

Requisition ID

2026-169305

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

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. Interested in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? If so, this is the position for you.

The Cloud Software Engineer Level 1 Engineer 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.

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Python, Java, C, C++, Hbase, Accumulo, Big Table, Map Reduce programming model and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, etc., Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), JSON and/or BSON. Taxonomy, Ontologies, and Big-Data Cloud Scalability (Amazon, Google, Facebook), cluster monitoring tools (e.g. Hobbit, Ganglia), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Model (LLM), Machine Learning (ML), AI/ML algorithms, statistical analysis, RAG, agents, and agentic workflow

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

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

Additional Desired Qualifications:

Preferred, not required, to have one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications:

• • AWS Certified Developer-Associate
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning-Associate
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning-Specialty
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning-Specialty
  • AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Demonstrated experience with OpenSource (NoSQL) products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation needs such as Hbase, Accumulo, and/or Big Table
• Demonstrated experience with Map/Reduce and/or Hadoop, Hive, and/or Pig
• Demonstrated experience with the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
• Demonstrated experience with Big-Data Cloud Scalability (e.g. Amazon, Google, and/or 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 (e.g. Hobbit, Ganglia)
• Demonstrated experience with Accumulo internals, to include configuring, tuning, and testing Accumulo in many configurations (>200 node clusters)
• Competencies and Skills:
• 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 (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
• Skilled in Continuous Integration, Deployment, Testing and Monitoring practices
• Knowledge and skill in implementing and using observability tools (e.g. Elasticsearch, 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 knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.)
• Familiarity with microservices software development techniques and container-orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of security and compliance best practices

Benefits: Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, 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.

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.

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

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