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Peraton · 1 day ago

Cloud Software Engineer, Lead Associate

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$176K/yr - $282K/yr

6+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to modernize and migrate mission-critical data flow applications to the AWS Cloud, focusing on performance, reliability, and innovation.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data flow solutions using Apache NiFi

Lead and support the migration and modernization of NiFi applications and data flows to AWS

Optimize NiFi processors and workflows for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency

Implement and maintain automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions

Build and support CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid, reliable deployments

Ensure solutions meet security and compliance requirements within the AWS ecosystem

Qualification

AWS cloud servicesApache NiFiInfrastructure as CodeCI/CD pipelinesCloud Developer CertificationHigh-level programming languagesCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving mindset

Required

6+ years of professional software development experience across the full SDLC (design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance)

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field (Math, Engineering, Information Systems, etc.) OR an additional 2 years of experience is required

Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph (required)

6+ years of experience with high-level programming languages such as Java, C, or C++

Experience developing for UNIX/Linux environments (Red Hat preferred)

Hands-on experience with open-source NoSQL / distributed systems (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, BigTable)

3+ years of experience with software integration and testing, including test plan and script development

Strong technical documentation and writing skills

Cloud Developer Certification (required) - one or more of the following: AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Elastic Certified Engineer

Strong expertise in AWS services and cloud architecture

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

In-depth experience with Apache NiFi for data ingestion and ETL workflows

Proficiency in scripting and programming (Java, Python, Bash)

Solid understanding of networking, security, and database technologies

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple initiatives