Cloud Software Engineer (Java), Lead Associate - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Cloud Software Engineer to support mission-critical operations within our Compute Team. You will join a collaborative group developing and optimizing a massively parallel enterprise platform that drives large-scale, data-intensive analytics.

The role requires a strong background in Java and cloud-native architectures, plus experience with Kubernetes, Hadoop and Accumulo. You will contribute to secure, scalable solutions in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.
• 8 years in software development/engineering including requirements analysis, development, installation, integration, testing, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• 1+ of the following certifications: AWS Certified Developer – Associate; AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional; Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD); Elastic Certified Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-native software solutions using Java, within Kubernetes, Hadoop, Accumulo and other open-source tools.
• Build and support scalable, distributed systems that process large volumes of mission data.
• Address complex technical challenges impacting national security initiatives.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while also driving projects independently.
• Learn and adapt to new technologies in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Automate the ATO process using the Risk Management Framework with the team.

Skills

Python

Markdown

Scrum

Documentation

GitLab

AWS knowledge

Education

High School / GED + 8 years experience

Bachelor's degree equivalence

Master's degree equivalence

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitLab

AWS

Hadoop

Accumulo

Job description

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• High School/GED and 8 years in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, development, development, installation, integration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field is highly desired and will be considered equivalent to two (2) years’ experience
  • A master’s degree in a technical field will be considered equivalent to four (4) years’ experience.
• One or more of the following certifications are required:
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Elastic Certified Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with microservices and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

Desired Skills:

• Experience with designing, architecting, and securing cloud resources in AWS using Terraform, automatically deploying, upgrading and maintaining them through CI/CD pipelines.
• Efficient with Gitlab and feature branching
• Fluently author, review and edit documents in Markdown
• Working knowledge of Scrum and using a ticket system to track work
• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with AWS technologies.
• Experience with Gitlab

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.

We’re seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to support mission-critical operations within our dynamic Compute Team. You’ll be part of a collaborative group developing and optimizing a massively parallel enterprise platform that drives large-scale, data-intensive analytics.

What You'll Do:

• Develop cloud-native software solutions using Java, working within a cutting-edge ecosystem of Kubernetes, Hadoop, Accumulo, and other open-source tools
• Build and support scalable, distributed systems that manage and process vast amounts of mission data
• Tackle complex technical challenges that directly impact national security efforts
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while also having the autonomy to drive projects independently
• Learn and adapt to new technologies in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Work with a team to automate the ATO process using the Risk Management Framework.

Who You Are:

A motivated Java developer with strong problem-solving skills and a sharp attention to detail

Equally comfortable working independently or in a team-oriented environment

Eager to learn and work with a wide range of tools and technologies as mission needs evolve

Tech Stack & Tools You’ll Use:

Java, Kubernetes, Hadoop, Accumulo

Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS)

Cloud-native architectures

Agile development methodologies

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