Software Engineer - Cloud & DevSecOps

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

Bonus plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer specialized in Cloud & DevSecOps to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will analyze requirements, design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions across environments.

The role emphasizes infrastructure as code, cloud security, and CI/CD pipeline automation, with opportunities for leadership of small efforts and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required; 4 years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to support software design, define performance expectations, and assess technical feasibility.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software solutions with broader system architecture.
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions.
• Contribute to system integration efforts across environments, ensuring compatibility and stability.
• Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements.
• Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components.

Skills

JIRA & GitLab

Agile / Scrum

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

AWS Cloud Security

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Job description

Software Engineer - Cloud & DevSecOps

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.

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to support software design, define performance expectations, and assess technical feasibility
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems and hardware engineers) to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints.
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic
• Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability
• Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions
• Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software component

Documentation & Process

• Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software and system components
• Recommend and implement improvements to development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
• Perform quality control activities to ensure adherence to coding standards and system requirements

Team Contribution & Leadership Growth

• Contribute effectively within a development team, with the ability to lead small efforts or tasks as needed
• Assist in coordinating development activities to ensure timely and compliant delivery of software solutions
• Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing practical enhancements
• Design, develop and implement innovative software solutions that improve system functionality, address emerging requirements, and enhance operational efficiency.

Required Skills

• JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control.
• Proficient in coordinating Agile / Scrum Methodologies: Apply iterative development and sprint planning to improve collaboration, transparency, and velocity in software delivery.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Skilled in defining, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform, enabling automated, repeatable deployments.
• AWS Cloud Security: Implemented security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and auditing to protect resources and data.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Designed and maintained Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment, improving efficiency and reducing errors.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required
• Fourteen (14) years of experience in software development/engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • Four (4) years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

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