External Job Posting Title Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor

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

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer in Laurel, MD to join the Cyber Intel - Product Development team. You will design, develop, and deliver cloud-native capabilities for large compute clusters and AWS infrastructure within an agile product team.

The role requires extensive Java, C/C++, Linux experience, and TS/SCI with polygraph. Proficiency with AWS, IaC, CI/CD, microservices, and Kubernetes is highly valued, with opportunities to mentor others and shape technical direction.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Eight years of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++.
• Five years UNIX/Linux (RedHat 3-5) experience.
• Three years in software integration and testing with test plans.
• Bachelor's degree required; four extra years of experience may substitute.
• Master's degree would qualify for two additional years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and design through implementation, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Develop new product capabilities and optimize existing ones for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Support operations, maintenance, and sustainment of cloud-based systems.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide innovative solutions with minimal oversight.
• Mentor junior engineers and help guide technical direction.
• Integrate or extend COTS/GOTS products into distributed architectures.
• Assist in task estimation, project planning, and technical design reviews.

Skills

AWS SDKs & APIs

AWS services

CI/CD

Java development

Linux fundamentals

Scripting languages

Agile/Scrum

Kubernetes

Microservices

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

Join Peraton as a Cloud Software Engineer and help shape the future of Cyber Intelligence!Location: Laurel, MDTeam: Cyber Intel - Product Development

Are you passionate about building impactful cloud-native solutions that operate at massive scale? Peraton is looking for a Cloud Software Engineer to join our high-performance Cyber Intel team. In this role, you'll help design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge capabilities that power mission-critical systems across large compute clusters and AWS Cloud infrastructure.

You'll be part of a collaborative, agile product team where your ideas matter and your expertise directly influences the success of our mission.

What You’ll Do

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will:

• Lead and contribute to the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and design through implementation, integration, testing, and deployment.

• Develop new product capabilities and optimize existing ones for performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Support operations, maintenance, and sustainment of cloud-based systems.

• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide innovative solutions with minimal oversight.

• Mentor junior engineers and help guide technical direction.

• Integrate or extend COTS/GOTS products into sophisticated, distributed architectures.

• Assist in task estimation, project planning, and technical design reviews.

If you're excited to work with advanced cloud technologies, solve complex engineering challenges, and contribute to meaningful national-security missions, we’d love to hear from you!

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Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Eightyears of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++.
• Five years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating systems.
• Three years of experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.
• A bachelors degree in a technical field is required (NOTE: We can accept 4 additional years of experience in lieu of the degree)
• A Masters degree in a technical field would qualify for two additional years of experience.

Experience must include:

• Strong experience with AWS SDKs, APIs, and cloud architecture design

• Deep knowledge of AWS services and how to build resilient, scalable cloud solutions

• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform

• Expertise in CI/CD, automated testing, deployment, and monitoring best practices

• Advanced Java development skills, especially for distributed systems, networking, and multi-threading

• Hands-on Agile/Scrum development experience and familiarity with source control best practices

• Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals and at least one scripting language (Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.)

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

Preferred Skills and Certification:

• Apache Hadoop
• Apache Accumulo
• Apache NiFi
• Security and compliance best practices for cloud environments
• Cloud Developer Certification (AWS preferred)

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#SWEAJ

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.