Software Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days PTO accrued annually

Participation in an attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer in Maryland to design, develop, and secure next-generation software systems. This role emphasizes implementing advanced security techniques to ensure resilient solutions that support mission success.

The position requires 20 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The selected candidate will collaborate across disciplines, conduct security testing, and shape the future of software capabilities.

Benefits include heavily subsidized coverage, generous PTO, and a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE).
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and operate software solutions.
• Conduct ongoing security testing and participate in code reviews.
• Provide engineering recommendations for security risks.

Skills

Java

C

C++

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

RESTful services

Open Source databases

Continuous integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Basic Qualifications:

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Open Source (NoSQL) databases such as HBase, Accumulo, or BigTable.
• At least six (6) years of experience within the most recent eight (8) years developing production software for Solaris or Linux environments.
• Six (6) years of software development experience using Java, C, or C++.
• Demonstrated work experience developing RESTful services
• Demonstrated work experience developing infrastructure as code
• Demonstrated work experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Demonstrated work experience in Java development
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Previous experience developing analytics applications

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on 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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer to design, develop, and secure next‑generation software systems. This role focuses on implementing advanced security techniques in alignment with the Technical Reference Architecture, ensuring resilient, high‑performing solutions that directly support mission success.

What You’ll Do:

Hands‑on in building, testing, and enhancing software applications, while proactively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities. You will collaborate across disciplines to strengthen system security, contribute to architecture‑level decisions, and shape the future of software capabilities within a dynamic mission environment.

• Design, implement, test, and operate software solutions that integrate advanced security practices.
• Conduct ongoing security testing and participate in code reviews to enhance both system security and feature functionality.
• Debug, design, and develop new software applications, as well as modify and optimize existing systems.
• Provide engineering recommendations and design solutions to mitigate potential security risks.
• Contribute at all levels of the architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Develop and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation for long‑term system sustainability.
• Collaborate with team members to share expertise, promote secure coding practices, and foster innovation.
• Ability to develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices.