Peraton · 2 weeks ago
Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor
Laurel, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver cloud-native solutions that support mission-critical systems across large compute clusters and AWS Cloud infrastructure.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to the full software development lifecycle-from requirements analysis and design through implementation, integration, testing, and deployment
Develop new product capabilities and optimize existing ones for performance, reliability, and scalability
Support operations, maintenance, and sustainment of cloud-based systems
Troubleshoot complex issues and provide innovative solutions with minimal oversight
Mentor junior engineers and help guide technical direction
Integrate or extend COTS/GOTS products into sophisticated, distributed architectures
Assist in task estimation, project planning, and technical design reviews
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
Eight years of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++
Five years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating systems
Three years of experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts
A bachelors degree in a technical field is required (NOTE: We can accept 4 additional years of experience in lieu of the degree)
A Masters degree in a technical field would qualify for two additional years of experience
Strong experience with AWS SDKs, APIs, and cloud architecture design
Deep knowledge of AWS services and how to build resilient, scalable cloud solutions
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
Expertise in CI/CD, automated testing, deployment, and monitoring best practices
Advanced Java development skills, especially for distributed systems, networking, and multi-threading
Hands-on Agile/Scrum development experience and familiarity with source control best practices
Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals and at least one scripting language (Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.)
Experience with microservices architectures and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Preferred
Apache Hadoop
Apache Accumulo
Apache NiFi
Security and compliance best practices for cloud environments
Cloud Developer Certification (AWS preferred)
Benefits
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
Recent News
2025-09-25
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