Software Engineer - Java / Cloud Platform, Senior Associate - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO per year

Annual bonus opportunity

Subsidized medical benefits

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Software Engineer – Java / Cloud Platform to join an agile team in Annapolis Junction, MD, delivering mission-critical software for large-scale compute clusters.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based applications, integrate COTS/GOTS technologies, and participate in on-call support while mentoring junior developers and collaborating with system administrators and mission stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 5 years of software development experience.
• Experience with Java, C/C++.
• Experience developing software for UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.
• One of the following certifications: AWS Developer Associate, AWS Machine Learning Associate/Specialty, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, CKAD.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain Java-based applications for large-scale distributed environments.
• Participate in the full Agile software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and operations.
• Develop solutions integrating commercial and government off-the-shelf technologies.
• Perform code reviews, architecture reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Deploy and manage software using Infrastructure as Code and modern CI/CD practices.
• Support software in containerized/microservices architectures and monitor production systems.

Skills

Java programming

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

Unix/Linux

CI/CD

Job description

Responsibilities

Software Engineer – Java / Cloud Platform – TS/SCI w/poly

Location: Annapolis Junction, MDClearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Develop mission-critical software supporting some of the Intelligence Community's largest distributed computing environments. As a Software Engineer, you'll join an agile product development team building and sustaining applications that power large-scale compute clusters operating in highly available, mission-focused environments. This role spans the full software development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and design through deployment, operations, and continuous improvement - while working alongside experienced engineers solving complex technical challenges.

What You'll Do

As a Software Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain Java-based applications supporting large-scale distributed computing environments.
• Participate in the full Agile software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Develop solutions that integrate and extend commercial (COTS) and government off-the-shelf (GOTS) technologies.
• Perform code reviews, architecture reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root cause analysis.
• Deploy and manage software using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and modern CI/CD practices.
• Support software running within containerized and microservices-based architectures.
• Monitor production systems, resolve operational issues, and participate in Tier III on-call support.
• Mentor junior developers by providing technical guidance and participating in peer reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers, system administrators, and mission stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and Five (5) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
  • Note: Relevant education may be substituted for the required experience as follows:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field = 2 years of experience
    • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field = 4 years of experience
• Experience developing software with high-level languages such as Java, C,C++.
• Experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.
• Experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating systems.
• One of the following certifications are required:
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning - Associate
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
  • AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph

Additional Qualifications That Will Set You Apart

Experience with one or more of the following technologies is highly desired:

• Apache Hadoop
• Apache Accumulo
• Apache NiFi
• MongoDB
• ActiveMQ or other message broker technologies
• Spring Framework
• Python and Bash scripting
• AWS Cloud and hybrid cloud environments
• Security and compliance best practices
• Data warehouses, analytics platforms, and large-scale data flows

Why Join Peraton?

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security mission, including:

• Heavily subsidized medical benefits for employees and dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually
• Annual bonus opportunity tied to mission performance
• 10 paid federal holidays
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud, big data, and distributed computing technologies supporting the Intelligence Community

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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.