Cloud Software Engineer Lead Associate | TS/SCI w/ Poly

Peraton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer, Lead Associate in Laurel, MD to design and build cloud-native applications and data pipelines. You will implement resilient microservices with Java Spring Boot or Python, run Docker containers, and manage deployments with Kubernetes within an AWS environment.

The role emphasizes CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and data visualization dashboards, while collaborating with data architects, DevOps, and product managers to deliver value for national security

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Five (5) or more years of directly related software engineering or cloud development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is highly desired and may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement resilient, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud-native architectures.
• Develop and maintain robust RESTful APIs and microservices using Java (Spring Boot) or Python.
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker, emphasizing optimized image layering, security, and performance.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud resources.
• Create interactive, data-driven dashboards and visualization tools using modern front-end frameworks such as React or Solid.
• Orchestrate complex services within a Kubernetes environment, managing deployments, ingress controllers, service meshes, and stateful workloads.
• Design and implement distributed data pipelines to ingest, process, and store high-volume data efficiently.
• Ensure seamless data flow between cloud storage, microservices, and application layers while maintaining high availability.
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable software delivery.
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and cloud-readiness tests.
• Monitor system health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks in production environments.
• Partner with data architects, DevOps teams, and product managers to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Produce clear documentation of architectural patterns, deployment workflows, and operational procedures.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

Python

RESTful APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Cloud-native design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform / CloudFormation

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer, Lead Associate in Laurel, MD to design and build cloud-native applications and data pipelines. You will implement resilient microservices with Java Spring Boot or Python, run Docker containers, and manage deployments with Kubernetes within an AWS environment.

The role emphasizes CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and data visualization dashboards, while collaborating with data architects, DevOps, and product managers to deliver value for national security