Software & Database Engineer

Peraton; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Jr./Mid-level Software & Database Engineer to join our team at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. You will build, enhance, and maintain modern software and data systems with deep database expertise across Oracle and PostgreSQL.

As a core technical contributor, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design high-performance schemas, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliable data integration for mission‑critical platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, math or related field with 5 years of experience; or Master’s with 3 years.
• U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• You must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
• 2+ years professional software engineering experience.
• 3–5+ years database engineering with Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in Oracle PL/SQL and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.
• Experience with SDLC in Agile/Scrum and Git for database objects.

Responsibilities

• Model, simulate, and analyze telemetry, tracking, and command software.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and analyze software interfacing with hardware systems.
• Customize third‑party applications and maintain libraries, documentation, and manuals.
• Provide first‑level support to customers and communicate status updates to leadership.
• Design and maintain server‑side logic using Oracle PL/SQL and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.
• Develop scalable relational schemas, manage migrations, and support new feature deployments.
• Conduct performance tuning using Oracle AWR/ASH, TKPROF, and PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE.
• Support database modernization and migration across Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Optimize integration between applications and databases, including connection pooling and data access layers.

Skills

Software engineering

Database engineering

Oracle

PostgreSQL

PL/SQL

Git

Agile/Scrum

Security clearance

Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Ada

C++

Java

Python

SQL

Git

OpenVMS

Linux

Windows

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton has an immediate opening for a Jr./Mid-level Software & Database Engineer who will join our team at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. Your role in this position will be to serve as a core technical contributor responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining modern software and data systems. This role combines full lifecycle software engineering with deep database expertise across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop resilient applications, design high-performance schemas, troubleshoot system issues, and ensure reliable data integration across mission‑critical platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform systems modeling, simulation, and analysis to create effective telemetry, tracking, and command software solutions.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and analyze software that interfaces with hardware systems.
• Customize third‑party applications and maintain libraries, documentation, and manuals.
• Provide first‑level support to customers and communicate technical status updates to leadership.
• Design and maintain server‑side logic using Oracle PL/SQL and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.
• Develop scalable relational schemas, manage migrations, and support new software feature deployments.
• Conduct performance tuning using Oracle AWR/ASH, TKPROF, and PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE.
• Support database modernization and migration efforts across Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Optimize integration between applications and databases, including connection pooling and data access layers.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or related technical field and 5 years of relative experience; Master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Security clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter.
• You must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on database engineering or backend development working with Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency writing advanced logic in Oracle PL/SQL and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.
• Experience supporting SDLC processes within Agile/Scrum environments and managing database objects via Git.
• Security clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter.
• You must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.

Preferred & Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with OpenVMS, Linux, or Windows operating systems.
• Experience working with SQL databases and object‑oriented languages such as Ada, C++, or Java.
• Familiarity with schema migration tools.
• Cloud‑hosted database experience.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or shell environments.
• Understanding of database replication technologies (GoldenGate, PostgreSQL streaming replication).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in team environments and interact with customers.

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

$80,000 - $128,000. 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.