Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and engineering firm is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer to join its infrastructure team. The role requires developing software that supports complex research environments, integrating existing systems, and improving capabilities. Candidates should have a strong background in Python and at least one other programming language, as well as experience in software development in secure settings. A current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is mandatory for this position. Full-time on-site work in Maryland is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in software development.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph required.
• Strong familiarity with software engineering practices and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for complex research environments.
• Ensure software compatibility and performance in modified systems.
• Collaborate closely with engineers/researchers on complex problems.

Skills

Python

C/C++, Java, or Go

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Agile development

CI/CD tooling

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Linux

Windows

Shell scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

TCP/IP fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Master's degree

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jenkins

VMware

KVM

VirtualBox

Proxmox

Job description

Minimum qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience and a Bachelors, 4+ years and a Masters, or 2+ years and a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of experience is required for a total of 10 years
• Software development experience with the building and integration of applications/services in complex environments
• Strong hands‑on proficiency in Python and at least one of C/C++, Java, or Go (exposure to all is a plus)
• Familiarity with secure development practices in restricted environments (e.g., hardened enclaves, controlled repos, offline build patterns)
• Working knowledge in software engineering practices and tooling, such as:
  • Git/GitHub/GitLab branching, PRs, and code reviews
  • Agile development practices
  • CI tooling (e.g., Jenkins) or similar pipelines
• Strong problem‑solving ability with a track record of learning new technologies quickly and delivering results in ambiguous/problem‑driven research settings
• Strong communication skills to explain technical issues and tradeoffs to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required for this position

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting research platforms or environments where rapid prototyping transitions into operationally relevant software
• Prior experience providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, or coordinating work across development teams
• Experience with design, development, test, verification, and certification of operational software (including evidence‑driven testing and documentation)
• Strong "systems" familiarity:
  • Linux and Windows system skills
  • Shell scripting and automation
  • Virtualization / VM technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM, VirtualBox, Proxmox)
• Networking background:
  • TCP/IP fundamentals, routing/switching concepts, firewalls
  • Network service development, packet/data pipeline integration, network troubleshooting
• Experience with modern ecosystem tooling, such as:
  • Containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Infrastructure automation via Ansible, Terraform
  • Artifact/package management, reproducible builds, release engineering

Peraton Labs is seeking a poly‑cleared Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer to join our infrastructure team supporting advanced R&D efforts at a customer site. In this role you’ll develop and maintain software that underpins complex research environments by integrating existing capabilities into new or modified systems and environments, improving reliability and performance, and enabling rapid prototyping through disciplined software engineering practices.

This position supports a dynamic team of Peraton Labs, customer, and subcontractor personnel. The ideal candidate is comfortable working hands‑on in a highly secure environment, collaborating closely with researchers and engineers, and can also execute independently to drive solutions end‑to‑end.

This position requires full‑time on‑site work at a customer site near College Park, MD.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Develop and sustain research infrastructure software supporting complex systems
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments, ensuring compatibility, performance, and maintainability
• Contribute across the software lifecycle: requirements interpretation, design, implementation, testing, verification, and deployment of prototype and operational software
• Build and improve automation, tooling, and CI/CD workflows to accelerate development and increase reliability (e.g., build pipelines, test automation, packaging, releases processes)
• Work in Linux‑based development and runtime environments, including scripting and troubleshooting at the OS and application layers
• Collaborate with engineers/researchers to identify successful approaches to complex problems, rapidly iterate prototypes, and transition viable solutions toward operational use
• Support networked systems and software that interacts with networking stacks, data flows, distributed services, or mission environments
• Interface directly with customer stakeholders (technical and programmatic) to coordinate priorities, communicate progress, and resolve issues
• Monitor and direct subcontractor tasking as needed by providing technical guidance, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring integration and quality standards are met
• Produce clear technical documentation (design notes, build/deploy instructions, test evidence, and operational runbooks)