Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Laurel, MD to safeguard critical intelligence missions. You will design, implement, and deploy secure software solutions, mentor peers, and contribute to architectures.

The role emphasizes security, REST APIs, cloud development, and modern DevOps practices within a collaborative team. You will work on cutting-edge challenges affecting national security and remain current with new technologies while delivering mission-critical software across

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required.
• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum six (6) years demonstrated experience out of the most recent 8 years developing production‑level software; demonstrated experience developing RESTful services.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and deploy advanced software security capabilities aligned with technical reference architectures.
• Perform ongoing security testing and code reviews to enhance the security posture of mission-critical systems.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues across diverse software environments.
• Develop engineering designs and new software solutions addressing emerging security threats.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and maintain thorough technical documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and mentor others on secure coding and best practices.
• Stay current with new technologies, tools, and methodologies to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

C++

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Security

Cloud AWS

Kubernetes

DevOps

CI/CD

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

Git

Maven

Jira

Jenkins

GitLab CI/Pipelines

Bamboo

Kubernetes

Job description

Responsibilities

Join Peraton as a Senior Software Engineer and help safeguard the nation's most critical intelligence missions.

We're seeking a passionate and experienced engineer to support our Cyber Intel team in Laurel, MD, where you'll play a key role in delivering advanced Cyber Security and Data Management solutions for the Intelligence Community.

In this role, you'll work on cutting-edge challenges that directly impact national security-designing secure systems, strengthening mission resilience, and driving innovation in a highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Design, implement, test, and deploy advanced software security capabilities aligned with technical reference architectures
• Perform ongoing security testing and code reviews to continually enhance the security posture of mission‑critical systems
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues across diverse software environments
• Develop engineering designs and new software solutions that proactively address emerging security threats
• Contribute to architecture decisions and maintain clear, thorough technical documentation
• Collaborate with team members and mentor others on secure coding and best practices
• Stay current with new technologies, tools, and methodologies to drive continuous improvement

Why Peraton?

At Peraton, you're not just joining a company-you're joining a mission. As the nation's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we support vital intelligence, cyber, defense, and space programs that keep the country safe. We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged, growth is supported, and your work has a direct, meaningful impact. You'll collaborate with talented professionals, work with cutting‑edge technologies, and enjoy opportunities for career advancement, continuous learning, and mission‑driven purpose every day.

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Qualifications

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Education and Experience Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required
• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree-Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects
• A minimum six (6) years demonstrated experience out of the most recent 8 years developing production‑Demonstrated work experience developing RESTful Service‑Familiarity with cloud development techniques, resources, and tools.

Core Competencies and Skills:

• Experience in agile software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, problem diagnosis/resolution, and source code management practices & tools.
• Experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++ for distributed systems, with proficiency in networking, multi-threading and implementation of REST APIs
• Experience with the Spring framework, messaging frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ), streaming analytics (Apache Flink, Spark), management of containerized applications (Kubernetes).
• Experience with Enabling tools (Git, Maven, Jira), DevOps (Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab Cl/Pipelines), Continuous Monitoring (ELK Stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash and Kibana), Nagios)
• Experience with Apache Hadoop, Apache Accumulo and Apache NiFi
• Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals and familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl, BASH, etc.)
• Experience with AWS Cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud security, and Automation (AWS Lambda, CloudFormation)

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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

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