Senior Cloud Software Engineer – AWS & CI/CD

Peraton

Maryland

On-site

USD 146,000 - 234,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.