Peraton · 16 hours ago
Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor
Laurel, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $282K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to contribute to a massively parallel enterprise platform that leverages Java and open-source technologies, focusing on data-intensive analytics.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based applications and services that run in a distributed cloud environment
Contribute to the architecture and implementation of scalable, high-throughput systems used for large-scale data processing
Integrate open-source components such as Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo into mission-critical software solutions
Collaborate closely with team members to understand system requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver reliable functionality
Continuously evaluate new technologies and incorporate them to improve performance, security, and scalability
Maintain documentation and support system deployments in a DevSecOps-driven environment
Respond to evolving customer needs by adapting development priorities and technologies as required
Qualification
Required
At least eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering, including: Requirements analysis, Software development, Installation and integration, Evaluation and enhancement, Maintenance and testing, Problem diagnosis and resolution
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
A Master's degree in a technical field may substitute for two (2) years of experience
A PHD in a technical field may substitute for three (3) years of experience
Acceptable technical fields include: Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, Other related disciplines
Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph
Proficiency in Java
Experience with MapReduce programming models and tools such as: Hadoop, Hive, Pig
Experience with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
Knowledge of Linux OS development
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Scripting/automation experience using Python and Ansible
Preferred
Experience with microservices architecture and container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes)
Relevant Certifications (at least one of the following): AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Elastic Certified Engineer
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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