Cloud Software Engineer TS/SCI w Poly

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

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer in Laurel, MD. The ideal candidate will have TS/SCI clearance and at least 6 years of software engineering experience. Responsibilities include designing new software capabilities and building high-performance systems. Expertise in Java and hands-on experience with Ansible and CI/CD pipelines is required. The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 – $216,000, emphasizing operational and sustainment activities for deployed products.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of development experience on UNIX/Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance new software in an agile environment.
• Build scalable systems deployed across large compute clusters.
• Support operational activities for deployed products.

Skills

Java

Distributed, multi-threaded systems

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Ansible

Puppet

CI/CD pipelines

Linux fundamentals

Scripting language (Python, Ruby, Perl)

Microservices architectures

Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Hadoop

MongoDB

ActiveMQ

Spring

Bash

Job description

Cloud Software Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly

Job Locations: US-MD-Laurel

Requisition ID: 2025-162223

Position Category: Engineering

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance new software capabilities in an agile environment
• Build and optimize high-performance, scalable systems deployed across large compute clusters
• Test, tune, and improve system performance and reliability
• Support operational and sustainment activities for deployed products
• Collaborate closely with engineers, stakeholders, and mission partners throughout the software lifecycle

What You Bring

• Strong experience with Java, particularly for distributed, multi‑threaded systems
• Hands‑on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible and Puppet
• Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment, and monitoring
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and modern source control tools
• Strong Linux fundamentals and proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Perl)
• Experience or working knowledge of microservices architectures
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Hadoop/Cloud Developer Certification
• Willingness to participate in a rotating Tier III on‑call support schedule

Work Environment

This role is based on‑site at the customer's location in Laurel, MD. Regular telework is not typically supported; occasional ad‑hoc telework may be available for qualified team members based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience across the full development lifecycle
• 4+ years of hands‑on development with Java, C, or C++
• 3+ years of experience with software integration and testing, including test plan and script development
• 3+ years of development experience on UNIX/Linux systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) equals 3 years of experience toward the above requirements
• Master's degree may substitute for 5 years of experience toward the requirements
• Must have, or obtain, one of the following certifications prior to starting:
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning – Associate or Specialty
  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Preferred Experience

• Big data and open‑source technologies: Hadoop, Accumulo, NiFi
• Databases and messaging: MongoDB, ActiveMQ (or similar)
• Frameworks and scripting: Spring, Python, Bash
• AWS and hybrid cloud environments
• Knowledge of security and compliance best practices

Target Salary Range

$135,000 – $216,000. Typical salary range; may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

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