Software Application Support Systems Engineer Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

280 hours of annual leave

Health Benefits (medical, dental & vision)

Annual Critical Skills Bonus

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Software Application Support Systems Engineer Advisor in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role involves providing operational support for software applications and troubleshooting technical issues. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance, a relevant bachelor's degree, and at least ten years of experience in a similar role.

Benefits include generous annual leave, health benefits, and a competitive salary of $146,000 - $234,000 based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph required.
• Ten years' experience as a Systems Engineer in similar scope/complexity.
• Five years of additional SE experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for software applications.
• Act as contact for technical issues and user support.
• Monitor application performance and system health.

Skills

Linux command line

Technical troubleshooting

User support

Software application support

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related field

Tools

Apache

MongoDB

ElasticSearch

AWS

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Software Application Support Systems Engineer Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Job Location: US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Requisition ID: 2026-166954

Position Category: Information Technology

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

We are seeking a knowledgeable and customer‑oriented Software Application Support Systems Engineer to join our team. In this role you will provide operational support and be responsible for ensuring the stability and optimal performance of our software applications.

You will act as a point of contact for technical issues, troubleshooting software errors, providing user support, and collaborating with our engineering team to implement fixes.

This will require the ability to start, stop and diagnose services running in Linux. Some software includes Apache NiFi, Datarunner, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, AWS EC2 instances, CHAP. You will provide after‑hour "on‑call" support as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph required.
• Ten (10) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, configuring and supporting complex software applications.
• Experience with Linux command line and Systems Administration support.
• Ability to maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of common issues, technical documents, and user guides.
• Experience with technologies such as Docker, MongoDB, Mongo Compass, ElasticSearch, AWS and ContainerYard.
• Ability to proactively monitor application performance, system health checks, and database status to ensure maximum uptime.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze software issues, evaluate error logs, identify root causes.
• Experience working with Atlassian tools, Jira, Confluence.
• Familiarity with web application architectures, web servers (e.g., Apache, Tomcat, IIS), and APIs.
• Familiarity with Apache NiFi, Dataflow and Mission data formats.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to perform independently.
• Strong sense of ownership to drive issues to resolution while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• 280 hours of annual leave (5 weeks of PTO & 2 weeks of holiday)
• Health Benefits (medical, dental & vision) - very low to no cost employee contributions
• Annual Critical Skills Bonus

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

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