Peraton · 1 month ago
AWS Cloud Software Engineer, Senior Advisor
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $282K/yr
12+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Software Engineer to join their Cyber Intel team, where the successful candidate will lead the design and development of cloud solutions, ensuring high performance and efficiency in a collaborative environment.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform high-level requirements analysis, software development, integration, and testing with autonomy
Lead the design and execution of software solutions on large-scale compute clusters and AWS Cloud Infrastructure
Guide junior team members and help refine processes to ensure project success
Evaluate technical needs, create task breakdowns, and oversee the design for technical accuracy and completeness
Qualification
Required
An active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph is required
Twelve (12) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is required. NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field
Without a degree we can accept four additional years of experience
A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience, bringing down the minimal requirement to ten total years
One of the following Cloud Certifications are required: AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
AWS Expertise: Strong experience designing and developing AWS Cloud Architecture
Cloud Tools Mastery: Deep proficiency with AWS SDKs/APIs and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
DevOps Passion: Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration, Deployment, Testing, and Monitoring practices
Java Skills: Expertise in Java for distributed systems, with a solid understanding of networking and multi-threading
Big Data Technologies: Experience working with Apache Hadoop, Accumulo, and NiFi
Agile Mindset: A strong believer in agile development methodologies
Linux & Scripting: Solid Linux fundamentals with experience in scripting languages like Python, Ruby, or Perl
Source Control: Familiarity with Git, Maven, Jira, and other source code management tools
Containerization: Knowledge of microservices development and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Open Source Enthusiast: A willingness to contribute to and commit to open-source applications
Benefits
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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2025-09-25
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